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Lubbock Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lubbock Area is 298,578. The Lubbock Area population density is 165.66 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 97.14 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lubbock Area is white, which represent 79.32% of the total population. The average Lubbock Area education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 298,578. #159

Population Density, #213

Lubbock Area
165.66 per square mile
Texas
97.14 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:236,825 (79.32%, #604)
Black:21,316 (7.14%, #303)
Hispanic:100,573 (33.68%, #74)
Asian:5,891 (1.97%, #207)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,802 (0.60%, #319)
One Race, Other:23,786 (7.97%, see rank)
Two or More Races:8,958 (3.00%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:88,072 (87.57%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:587 (0.58%, see rank)
Cuban:145 (0.14%, see rank)
Central American:1,254 (1.25%, see rank)
South American:1,040 (1.03%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,622 (27.53%, see rank)
Chinese:1,303 (22.12%, see rank)
Filipino:1,237 (21.00%, see rank)
Japanese:138 (2.34%, see rank)
Korean:635 (10.78%, see rank)
Vietnamese:417 (7.08%, see rank)
Asian, Other:539 (9.15%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

245,563 (82.24%) out of the total population of 298,578 reported first ancestry.

 Lubbock Area% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Arab9250.31%, see rank0.41%0.56%
Czech1,0580.35%, see rank0.78%0.47%
Danish7380.25%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch2,4800.83%, see rank0.82%1.40%
English22,2807.46%, see rank6.41%8.02%
French5,0951.71%, see rank2.40%3.34%
German33,99411.39%, see rank10.11%15.03%
Greek4650.16%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian3740.13%, see rank0.15%0.46%
Irish25,5728.56%, see rank7.15%10.80%
Italian4,9801.67%, see rank1.91%5.52%
Norwegian1,7480.59%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Polish2,5110.84%, see rank1.09%3.01%
Portuguese2560.09%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian5440.18%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3,7681.26%, see rank1.03%0.99%
Scottish4,9121.65%, see rank1.41%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,3690.46%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish1,7830.60%, see rank0.57%1.27%
Swiss3830.13%, see rank0.12%0.30%
Ukrainian540.02%, see rank0.08%0.31%
American21,7497.28%, see rank5.70%7.12%
Welsh1,2240.41%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 147,529 (49.41%, see rank)
Females: 151,049 (50.59%, see rank)

Lubbock Area
Male: 49.41%
Female: 50.59%
Texas
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lubbock Area
30.80 years old
Texas
33.90 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lubbock Area
29.50 years old
Texas
32.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lubbock Area
32.00 years old
Texas
35.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Lubbock Area% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Under 5 years21,0047.03%, see rank7.44%6.36%
5 to 9 years20,1456.75%, see rank7.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years20,3716.82%, see rank7.42%6.59%
15 to 19 years24,4458.19%, see rank7.25%6.85%
20 to 24 years37,03012.40%, see rank7.36%7.13%
25 to 34 years43,06614.42%, see rank14.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years32,73910.96%, see rank13.63%12.96%
45 to 54 years34,84011.67%, see rank13.23%14.09%
55 to 64 years30,39310.18%, see rank10.74%12.29%
65 to 74 years18,7076.27%, see rank6.32%7.64%
75 to 84 11,7693.94%, see rank3.33%4.25%
85 years and over4,0691.36%, see rank1.27%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lubbock AreaTexasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population175,583, 100%16,426,730209,056,129
Less Than High School27,010, 15.38%, see rank18.42%13.67%
High School Graduate45,486, 25.91%, see rank25.24%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree54,996, 31.32%, see rank29.26%29.09%
Bachelor Degree30,617, 17.44%, see rank17.95%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree17,474, 9.95%, see rank9.14%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.41, see rank13.2113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lubbock Area TexasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten9,93078.43%21.57%77.20%22.80%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)32,38393.18%, see rank6.82%, see rank93.58%6.42%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)14,86995.45%, see rank4.55%, see rank93.90%6.10%90.60%9.40%
College35,68491.38%, see rank8.62%, see rank85.12%14.88%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School7,59183.40%, see rank16.60%, see rank72.33%27.67%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lubbock AreaTexasU.S.
Total Households111,251, 100%9,013,582116,211,092
Average Household Size2.57, see rank2.832.63
1 Person Households31,140, 27.99%, see rank24.94%27.57%
2 or More Person Households80,111, 72.01%, see rank75.06%72.43%
Family Households (Families)70,152, 63.06%, see rank69.65%66.22%
Average Family Size3.26, see rank3.513.32
Married-Couple Family48,905, 43.96%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households41,099, 36.94%, see rank30.35%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lubbock Area%TexasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total237,058see rank20,238,160252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over116,187100%, see rank9,961,996123,281,364
Never Married46,49440.02%, see rank34.84%35.77%
Married55,51147.78%, see rank53.50%52.04%
Widowed2,8382.44%, see rank2.24%2.57%
Divorced11,3449.76%, see rank9.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over120,871100%, see rank10,276,164129,692,771
Never Married40,56333.56%, see rank28.43%29.48%
Married55,10745.59%, see rank51.21%49.19%
Widowed10,5658.74%, see rank8.06%9.16%
Divorced14,63612.11%, see rank12.30%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lubbock Area%TexasU.S.
Native281,44494.26%, see rank83.53%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence226,22075.77%, see rank60.31%58.73%
Born in Different State52,71417.66%, see rank21.93%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2,5100.84%, see rank1.29%1.42%
Foreign Born17,1345.74%, see rank16.47%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship6,8142.28%, see rank5.58%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship10,3203.46%, see rank10.89%7.09%
Born In Europe1,4410.48%, see rank0.71%1.53%
Born In Asia4,8351.62%, see rank3.19%3.82%
Born In Africa7320.25%, see rank0.61%0.55%
Born In Oceania470.02%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America9,7683.27%, see rank11.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America3110.10%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lubbock Area%TexasU.S.
English81,10872.91%, see rank65.20%79.39%
Spanish26,29523.64%, see rank28.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,6431.48%, see rank2.71%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,6111.45%, see rank2.87%3.36%
Other5940.53%, see rank0.81%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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