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Lubbock, TX

Founded 1890Lubbock CountyElev. 992 m
Population
261,078
Median home
$197,900
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
90
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Lubbock

Lubbock is home to roughly 261,078 residents. Lubbock was founded in 1890 and sits in Lubbock County, and is nicknamed "Hub City". The median age is 30.4 and the median household income is $60,487. Homes carry a median value of $197,900, and about 51% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (49.9%). Around 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 16 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
261,078
Median age
30.4
Median household income
$60,487
Per-capita income
$34,629
Poverty rate
19%
High-school grad or higher
89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
Unemployment
4.8%
Avg. commute
16.2 min
Work from home
6.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White49.9%
Hispanic or Latino36.7%
Black7.6%
Asian2.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts41.1%
Sales & office21.5%
Service17.8%
Production, transportation & material moving11.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$197,900
Median gross rent
$1,137/mo
Owner-occupied
50.8%
Median year built
1983
Households
105,259
Avg. household size
2.37

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Lubbock has 90 public schools — 46 elementary, 16 middle, 15 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 17 schools
Reading50%
Math59%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

CORONADO H SHighGrades 9–12
ESTACADO H SHighGrades 9–12
LUBBOCK CO JUVENILE JUSTICE CTRHighGrades 5–12
LUBBOCK H SHighGrades 9–12
LUBBOCK-COOPER H SHighGrades 9–12
LUBBOCK-COOPER NEW HOPE ACADEMYHighGrades 10–12
MATTHEWS ACADEMYHighGrades 9–12
MONTEREY H SHighGrades 9–12
PREMIER H S - LUBBOCK (BRIERCROFT)HighGrades 9–12charter
PREMIER H S OF LUBBOCKHighGrades 9–12charter
PRIORITY INTERVENTION ACADEMYHighGrades 6–12
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY LUBBOCKHighGrades 9–12charter
ROOSEVELT H SHighGrades 9–12
TALKINGTON SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN LEADERSHighGrades 6–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime122% above national
Lubbock857
Texas416
United States386
↓ 15% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime62% above national
Lubbock3,165
Texas2,273
United States1,952
↓ 32% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Lubbock Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

32 facilities in Lubbock report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Featherlite Building Products Corp · Lubbock CountyTyco Fire Products · Lubbock CountyPurina Mills Inc · Lubbock CountyPurina Animal Nutrition Llc - Lubbock · Lubbock CountyErgon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc. - Lubbock · Lubbock CountyTyco Fire Protection Products · Lubbock CountyAlamo Dynamic Llc Dba Dynamic Foods · Lubbock CountyUnited Fuel & Energy Corp · Lubbock CountyFrito-Lay Inc · Lubbock CountyHost Ice Co · Lubbock CountyPyco Industries Inc Avenue A Facility · Lubbock CountyPyco Industries Inc - East 50th Facility · Lubbock County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Lubbock County
DroughtVery High
HailVery High
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Lubbock is in Lubbock County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Lubbock was founded in 1890 and sits in Lubbock County, nicknamed “Hub City”. Elevation ~992 m.

Population trend
264K227K261,07820102024
Map of Lubbock
Lubbock, TX
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Historic places

15 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Lubbock High SchoolBacon, Warren and Myrta, HouseFort Worth and Denver South Plains Railway DepotTubbs--Carlisle HouseSnyder, Fred and Annie, HouseTexas Technological College Dairy BarnKress BuildingHolden, William Curry and Olive Price, House
Notable people from Lubbock
Buddy HollyChace CrawfordConrad VernonTrae YoungNatalie MainesMac DavisJarrett CulverMicheal Ray RichardsonKenneth CopelandJustin Olsen
People searches in Lubbock
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Nearby cities
Midland (107 mi)Amarillo (113 mi)Odessa (119 mi)Abilene (146 mi)San Angelo (169 mi)Wichita Falls (195 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Lubbock, TX (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Lubbock, Texas.

Elizabeth N Jackson, 39
Lubbock · 79416
AKA Elizabeth Nicole Jackson, Liz Jackson
Patrick Deshean Brown, 55
Lubbock · 79414
AKA Patrick D Brown
Mario Torres, 75
Lubbock · 79403
Angel Joe Flores, 43
Lubbock · 79424
AKA Angel Flores, Angeljoe Flores
Angela Belt, 53
Lubbock · 79407
AKA Angela Dawn Belt, Angela D Belt
Miguel Rodriguez, 63
Lubbock · 79404
AKA Rodriquez Miguel Dillard, Miguel D Rodriguez
Cornelio Flores, 55
Lubbock · 79403
AKA Lio Flores
Luis Garcia Jr, 72
Lubbock · 79416
AKA Luis Garcia, Luis G Garcia Jr
Edward Rodriguez Torrez, 47
Lubbock · 79411
AKA Edward Torrez
Kenneth Baker Jr, 42
Lubbock · 79410
AKA Kenneth Douglas Baker Ii, Kenneth Douglas Baker
Kenneth John Anderson, 36
Lubbock · 79423
AKA Kenneth J Anderson, Kenneth Anderson
George Martinez, 72
Lubbock · 79404
AKA Martinez El-Chango, El Chango Martinez
Gilbert Martinez, 63
Lubbock · 79412
AKA Albert Martinez, George Martinez
George Christopher Williams, 69
Lubbock · 79407
AKA George C Williams, George Williams
Paul Lynn Robinson, 54
Lubbock · 79412
AKA Paul L, Paul Robinson
Paul Michael Lee, 27
Lubbock · 79415

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Lubbock — frequently asked

What is the population of Lubbock, Texas?
Lubbock has a population of about 261,078, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Lubbock?
The median home value in Lubbock is $197,900, and the median gross rent is $1,137/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Lubbock safe? What is the crime rate?
Lubbock Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 857 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Lubbock face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lubbock County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including drought, hail, strong wind.
How many schools are in Lubbock?
Lubbock has 90 public schools (46 elementary, 16 middle, 15 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Lubbock?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Lubbock. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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