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Lubbock County, Texas

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Lubbock County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the lowest in the country for homeownership rate.

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Key figures

StatisticLubbock County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population318,88430,188,424334,922,499229th of 3,222
Median Household Income$64,155$78,476$80,7341694th of 3,221
Median Age31.935.638.93136th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.4%33.8%35.7%552nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$214,100$283,800$332,7001261st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,178$1,403$1,413574th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.1%13.8%12.5%917th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.3%5.2%1324th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile356.1115.5n/a440th of 3,222
Foreign Born6.1%17.6%14.1%799th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.0n/an/a2138th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate55.5%62.6%65.2%3101st of 3,222
Average Commute Time17.126.726.42918th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.3%14.4%15.1%2026th of 3,222
Uninsured17.4%n/an/a435th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.0%48.9%46.9%2790th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.9%n/an/a1046th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Lubbock County, Texas

StatisticLubbock County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)51.5%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)36.2%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.4%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.7%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index59.867.161.4

Age in Lubbock County, Texas

StatisticLubbock County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age31.935.638.9
Under 18 %23.5%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %16.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.4%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.3%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Lubbock County, Texas

StatisticLubbock County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households126,22510,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households59.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children29.2%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.7%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone30.0%26.2%28.7%
Never Married39.6%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lubbock County, Texas

StatisticLubbock County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,808$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.1%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.3%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.1%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households10.7%11.4%n/a

Housing in Lubbock County, Texas

StatisticLubbock County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units139,34412,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.8%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units18.8%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.4%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied44.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,241$4,232n/a

Education in Lubbock County, Texas

StatisticLubbock County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School10.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate26.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.8%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.2%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.3%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lubbock County, Texas

StatisticLubbock County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.8%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes47.0%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.4%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.8%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Lubbock County, Texas

StatisticLubbock County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.5%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home80.2%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home16.6%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency15.8%24.6%16.7%

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