Lubbock, TX Demographics

A map of Lubbock's Population by Race

Lubbock, Texas had a population of 257,141 in 2020. It was 47.6% White, 9.6% Black, 3.6% Asian, 35.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lubbock, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lubbock is the 10th most populous. 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's White Population

122,337 residents of Lubbock identify as White, or 47.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Lubbock slightly larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lubbock is ranked #1060 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lubbock is less White than neighboring Wolfforth (64.9% White), Shallowater (70.2% White), New Deal (56.6% White), Buffalo Springs (83.8% White), and Ransom Canyon (80.4% White).

Lubbock's Black Population

24,599 residents of Lubbock identify as Black, or 9.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lubbock roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lubbock is ranked #354 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lubbock is more Black than neighboring Wolfforth (2.3% Black), Shallowater (0.5% Black), New Deal (1.9% Black), Buffalo Springs (0.2% Black), and Ransom Canyon (1.5% Black).

Lubbock's Asian Population

9,236 residents of Lubbock identify as Asian, or 3.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lubbock roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lubbock is ranked #147 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lubbock is more Asian than neighboring Wolfforth (1% Asian), Shallowater (0.1% Asian), New Deal (0% Asian), Buffalo Springs (0% Asian), and Ransom Canyon (0.5% Asian).

Lubbock's Hispanic Population

91,545 residents of Lubbock identify as Hispanic, or 35.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lubbock roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lubbock is ranked #813 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lubbock is more Hispanic than neighboring Wolfforth (27.7% Hispanic), Shallowater (25.4% Hispanic), Buffalo Springs (12.2% Hispanic), and Ransom Canyon (13% Hispanic). Lubbock is less Hispanic than neighboring New Deal (38.9% Hispanic).

Lubbock's Native American/Other Population

2,192 residents of Lubbock identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lubbock roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lubbock is ranked #475 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lubbock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wolfforth (0.8% Native American/Other), New Deal (0.3% Native American/Other), Buffalo Springs (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ransom Canyon (0.2% Native American/Other). Lubbock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shallowater (1.6% Native American/Other).

Lubbock's Multiracial Population

7,232 residents of Lubbock identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lubbock roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lubbock is ranked #982 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lubbock is more Multiracial than neighboring Shallowater (2.3% Multiracial), and New Deal (2.3% Multiracial). Lubbock is less Multiracial than neighboring Wolfforth (3.4% Multiracial), Buffalo Springs (3.6% Multiracial), and Ransom Canyon (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.