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
| White | 66.3% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.