Lubbock County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48303 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 318,884 #229 / 3,222
93th
Median Household Income $64,155 -14.6% #1,694 / 3,222
47th
Median Age 31.9 years -18.0% #3,136 / 3,222
3th
Median Home Value $214,100 -24.1% #1,261 / 3,222
61th
Median Gross Rent $1,178 +1.3% #574 / 3,222
82th
Poverty Rate 17.1% +36.1% #2,323 / 3,222
28th

Demographics

Lubbock County has a population of 318,884, making it the #229 most populous county in the US. The median age is 31.9 years, which is 18.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.9%
Native Born
6.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lubbock County is $64,155, ranking #1,694 out of 3,222 counties — 14.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.1% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$64,155 −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,694 of 3,222
47th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,808 −13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,461 of 3,222
55th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.1% +36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,323 of 3,222
28th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,965 of 3,222
39th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.4% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #551 of 3,222
83th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.9 min −31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,925 of 3,222
9th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lubbock County is $214,100 (-24.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,178/mo and the homeownership rate is 55.5%.

Median Home Value
$214,100 −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,261 of 3,222
61th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,178 +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #574 of 3,222
82th percentile
Homeownership Rate
55.5% −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,098 of 3,222
4th percentile
55.5% Homeownership

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Health

86.1% of residents in Lubbock County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.1% below the national rate.

86.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.1% −6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,784 of 3,222
14th percentile

About Lubbock County, Texas

Lubbock County, Texas has a total population of 318,884, making it the 229th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lubbock County is 31.9 years, which is 18.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lubbock County is $64,155, which ranks #1,694 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Lubbock County is $214,100, 24.1% below the national median. Renters in Lubbock County pay a median gross rent of $1,178 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lubbock County, 33.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.9 min.

Lubbock County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (36.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%).

All data for Lubbock County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.