Lubbock County, Texas Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Lubbock County, Texas has a population of 318,884, the 18th most populous county in Texas. The median household income is $64,155 and the median home value is $214,100. The poverty rate is 17.2%.

Lubbock County Quick Facts

Population 318,884

Median Household Income $64,15590% MOE ±$1,951

Median Home Value $214,10090% MOE ±$3,952

Poverty Rate 17.2%90% MOE ±0.9 pts

Unemployment Rate 4.9%90% MOE ±0.5 pts

Median Age 31.9 years90% MOE ±0.2 years

Homeownership Rate 55.5%90% MOE ±0.9 pts

Affordability Ratio 3.3x

Bachelor's Degree+ 33.4%90% MOE ±1.1 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 89.2%

Cities/Places 9

Population 318,884 18th of 254

Median Income $64,155 18% lower than state

Poverty Rate 17.2%

Unemployment 4.9%

How Lubbock County Changed

Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.

Metric	2015–2019	2020–2024	Change
Population	304,808	318,884	+4.6%
Median household income	$64,525	$64,155	No clear change (-0.6%)
Median home value¹	$173,038	$214,100	+23.7%
Median gross rent	$1,157	$1,178	No clear change (+1.8%)

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Lubbock

$64,155

$78,476

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Lubbock

$214,100

$283,800

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 19.3%

$25K-$50K 20.8%

$50K-$100K 29.0%

$100K+ 30.9%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

7.0%

$10K-$15K

4.1%

$15K-$20K

4.0%

$20K-$25K

4.2%

$25K-$30K

4.2%

$30K-$35K

4.2%

$35K-$40K

4.1%

$40K-$45K

4.4%

$45K-$50K

3.9%

$50K-$60K

7.2%

$60K-$75K

8.9%

$75K-$100K

12.9%

$100K-$125K

9.7%

$125K-$150K

6.1%

$150K-$200K

6.8%

$200K+

8.3%

Employment

4.9% Unemployment Rate State: 5.3%|National: 5.2%

65.9% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 55.5%

Renter 44.5%

Affordability Index Affordable

3.3x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $1,178/mo 22.0% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

23.5%

18-34

30.7%

35-54

22.7%

55-74

17.8%

75+

5.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

High Diversity

A diverse community with significant representation from multiple racial and ethnic groups.

State average: 67 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Lubbock County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Lubbock	264,814	$60,895	18.9%	$212,400
Wolfforth	6,701	$106,250	5.9%	$260,200
Slaton	5,761	$56,676	15.7%	$84,600
Abernathy	3,278	$87,531	3.0%	$176,400
Shallowater	2,955	$89,107	3.7%	$210,000
Idalou	2,151	$58,500	15.8%	$211,000
Ransom Canyon	1,041	$113,950	2.9%	$341,000
New Deal	668	$96,500	13.8%	N/A
Buffalo Springs Lake	571	$101,667	1.6%	$239,500

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Population Overview

Lubbock County is located in Texas with a total population of 318,884. It is the 18th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 9 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lubbock County is 31.9 years. This is 10% lower than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lubbock County is $64,155. This is 18% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.2%. This is 24% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. This is 6% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $214,100. Housing costs are 25% lower than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 55.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% lower than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lubbock County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 51.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 36.2%. The Asian population (2.4%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.

Education

33.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Lubbock County in the top 10% of all counties in the state for educational attainment. This is 1% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Lubbock County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Lubbock County, Texas?

Lubbock County has a population of 318,884, making it the 18th most populous county in Texas.

What is the median income in Lubbock County?

The median household income in Lubbock County is $64,155 with a poverty rate of 17.2%.

How many cities are in Lubbock County, Texas?

Lubbock County contains 9 Census-designated places.