Lubbock Population

1910–2026

276.11K

2026 projection

7% since 2020 (increase)

050K100K150K200K250K300K192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lubbock. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026276,107+3,0361.11%
2025273,071+2,8451.05%
2024270,226+2,9791.11%
2023267,247+2,9511.12%
2022264,296+3,0221.16%
2021261,274+3,1941.24%
2020258,080-1,2640.49%
2019259,344+2,4990.97%
2018256,845+2,1910.86%
2017254,654+3,0871.23%

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Lubbock Demographics

30.5median age

Median age

Female31.5 yrs
Male29.5 yrs

Adults

204,213
33,912 seniors · 17%170,301 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 134,935Male 49% · 129,879

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,48085+ years, female: 2,98680–84 years, male: 1,41080–84 years, female: 2,42275–79 years, male: 2,77275–79 years, female: 2,93570–74 years, male: 4,23770–74 years, female: 4,84465–69 years, male: 4,92565–69 years, female: 5,90160–64 years, male: 6,96560–64 years, female: 6,45555–59 years, male: 4,80555–59 years, female: 6,14350–54 years, male: 5,79750–54 years, female: 6,26845–49 years, male: 6,03045–49 years, female: 6,64940–44 years, male: 7,89040–44 years, female: 7,62535–39 years, male: 8,74635–39 years, female: 8,48430–34 years, male: 8,93430–34 years, female: 9,67225–29 years, male: 10,73425–29 years, female: 10,41820–24 years, male: 18,36220–24 years, female: 17,36915–19 years, male: 11,38715–19 years, female: 11,93910–14 years, male: 8,26810–14 years, female: 8,2325–9 years, male: 8,7755–9 years, female: 8,0160–4 years, male: 8,3620–4 years, female: 8,57785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K15K15K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,648 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lubbock Income

$60,895median household income

Median household income

$60,895

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,240

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.9%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lubbock Marital Status

40% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married40%42%39%
Never married42%46%39%
Divorced10%9%12%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year