Lubbock, TX Demographics

A map of Lubbock's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	131,395	122,337	49.6%	47.6%
Hispanic	97,039	91,545	36.6%	35.6%
Black	20,386	24,599	7.7%	9.6%
Multiracial	7,454	7,232	2.8%	2.8%
Asian	7,170	9,236	2.7%	3.6%
Native American/Other	1,370	2,192	0.5%	0.9%

Lubbock, Texas has an estimated population of 264,814, a slight increase from the 257,141 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.6% White, 36.6% Hispanic, 7.7% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lubbock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lubbock has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lubbock, that probability was 63.6% in 2020 and 61.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lubbock is ranked the 10th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lubbock was ranked the 10th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lubbock's White Population

131,395 residents of Lubbock, or 49.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lubbock is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lubbock ranks 1063rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lubbock's White population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Lubbock's population has increased from 47.6% to 49.6%.

Lubbock is less White than neighboring Wolfforth (63.2% White), Shallowater (58.3% White), New Deal (67.8% White), Buffalo Springs Lake (63.2% White), and Ransom Canyon (76.4% White).

Lubbock's Black Population

20,386 residents of Lubbock, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lubbock is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lubbock ranks 355th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lubbock's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Black residents' share of Lubbock's population has decreased from 9.6% to 7.7%.

Lubbock is more Black than neighboring Wolfforth (0.8% Black), Shallowater (0.5% Black), New Deal (0% Black), Buffalo Springs Lake (2.1% Black), and Ransom Canyon (1.4% Black).

Lubbock's Asian Population

7,170 residents of Lubbock, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lubbock is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lubbock ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lubbock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. Asian residents' share of Lubbock's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.7%.

Lubbock is more Asian than neighboring Wolfforth (0.1% Asian), Shallowater (0.1% Asian), New Deal (0% Asian), Buffalo Springs Lake (0.9% Asian), and Ransom Canyon (1.3% Asian).

Lubbock's Hispanic Population

97,039 residents of Lubbock, or 36.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lubbock is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lubbock ranks 814th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lubbock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lubbock's population has increased from 35.6% to 36.6%.

Lubbock is more Hispanic than neighboring Wolfforth (32.5% Hispanic), New Deal (28.4% Hispanic), Buffalo Springs Lake (32.7% Hispanic), and Ransom Canyon (14.7% Hispanic). Lubbock is less Hispanic than neighboring Shallowater (37.4% Hispanic).

Lubbock's Native American/Other Population

1,370 residents of Lubbock, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lubbock is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lubbock ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lubbock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lubbock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lubbock is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Deal (0% Native American/Other), and Buffalo Springs Lake (0% Native American/Other). Lubbock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wolfforth (0.6% Native American/Other), and Ransom Canyon (1.7% Native American/Other).

Lubbock's Multiracial Population

7,454 residents of Lubbock, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lubbock is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lubbock ranks 993rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lubbock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lubbock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Lubbock is more Multiracial than neighboring Buffalo Springs Lake (1.1% Multiracial). Lubbock is less Multiracial than neighboring Wolfforth (2.9% Multiracial), Shallowater (3.1% Multiracial), New Deal (3.7% Multiracial), and Ransom Canyon (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.