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Population Review

Census ACS · #156 MSA

Lubbock Metro Area

The Lubbock, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has 354,782 residents. The median household income is $62,288 and the median home value is $188,700.

354,782

Population

67

People / sq mi

$62,288

Median Income

$188,700

Median Home Value

The Lubbock CBSA covers 5,265 sq mi of land at 67.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White66.3%
Black or African American7.0%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.8%

Economy & Income

$62,288

Median Household Income

$34,458

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Lubbock metro's price level is 91.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 8.7% lower the US average. The local median income of $62,288 has the buying power of $68,211 in average-priced US metros.

91.3

Price Level (US = 100)

$68,211

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$62,288

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$188,700

Median Home Value

$1,116

Median Rent

57.1%

Homeownership

Education

87.5%

High School+

31.3%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.5%

Drive Alone

6.4%

Work From Home

17.6 min

Avg Commute

18.1%

Foreign Born

Lubbock spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Lubbock, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 354,782 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #156 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Lubbock metro area is $62,288, with a per capita income of $34,458.

The Lubbock, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.

Data for the Lubbock, Tx CBSA (31180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.