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Community Summary

Lubbock Texas
Community Characteristics
Population 207,680 23,624,214
Population Density 1,809 89
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 29.47 32.44
Median Dwelling Age 29 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 28 %
Median Home Sale Price $110,423
Average household Income $46,005 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $144,191 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $287,145 $359,202
Total Household Expenditure 79 95
Total Crime Risk 165 126
Weather Risk 172 186
Air Pollution Index 104 95
Median Travel Time to Work 14.43 20.75
     

Population Characteristics

Lubbock Texas
Population 207,680 23,624,214
Population Density 1,809 89
     
Male Population 101,271 11,781,670
Female Population 106,409 11,842,544
     
Population Change Since 1990 11 % 39 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 13 %
     

Age

Lubbock Texas
Median Age 29.47 32.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 15,827 1,908,197
Population: Age 5-9 14,255 1,790,358
Population: Age 10-14 13,103 1,737,861
Population: Age 15-19 15,569 1,732,934
Population: Age 20-24 23,314 1,747,354
Population: Age 25-29 20,400 1,721,697
Population: Age 30-34 14,585 1,707,821
Population: Age 35-39 11,817 1,677,932
Population: Age 40-44 12,052 1,699,390
Population: Age 45-49 12,734 1,687,234
Population: Age 50-54 12,150 1,519,251
Population: Age 55-59 10,053 1,277,343
Population: Age 60-64 7,863 988,577
Population: Age 65-69 6,391 729,228
Population: Age 70-74 5,805 589,577
Population: Age 75-79 4,867 466,609
Population: Age 80-84 3,581 340,107
Population: Age 85+ 3,310 302,744
     

Race Distribution

Lubbock Texas
Race: White 166,251 17,076,262
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 715 116,123
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,354 817,377
Race: Other 17,326 2,497,467
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 59 12,527
Race: Black 16,453 2,543,514
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lubbock Texas
Population: Hispanic 63,548 8,546,298
Population: Not Hispanic 144,132 15,077,916
     

Education

Lubbock Texas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 8,568 1,466,763
Education: Some High School 13,152 1,497,524
Education: High School Graduate 34,654 3,930,529
Education: Some College 25,966 3,064,498
Education: Associate Degree 6,876 950,773
Education: Bachelors Degree 22,968 2,566,723
Education: Graduate Degree 13,426 1,230,700
     

Marital Status

Lubbock Texas
Never Married 51,745 4,576,124
Now Married 78,026 9,712,259
Separated 7,942 1,155,527
Widowed 9,630 990,776
Divorced 16,893 1,749,960
     

Households

Lubbock Texas
Households 81,966 8,200,853
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 51,133 5,728,808
Households: Non-Family 30,833 2,472,045
     
Households: With Children 30,358 3,263,091
Households: No Children 51,608 4,937,762
     

Housing Characteristics

Lubbock Texas
Median Dwelling Age 29 23
Median Home Sale Price $110,423
Average household Income $46,005 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $144,191 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $287,145 $359,202
     

Home Ownership

Lubbock Texas
Vacant Dwellings 13501 1156392
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 45526 5332373
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 36440 2868480
     

Turnover

Lubbock Texas
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 28 %
Annual Residential Turnover 25 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.62 2.85
     

Income Characteristics

Lubbock Texas
Median household income $39,283 $49,475
Average household Income $46,005 $60,549
Per capita income $18,877 $21,664
Median Disposable Income $34,354 $42,003
     

Income Growth

Lubbock Texas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 63 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Lubbock Texas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 10,477 729,397
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 5,209 392,269
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 5,589 431,325
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 5,902 464,890
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 5,517 477,265
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 4,632 435,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 4,269 411,192
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 4,450 427,357
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,744 370,117
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 6,788 724,725
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 7,559 818,849
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 8,027 972,905
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,088 578,940
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,822 331,755
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,671 295,669
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 532 103,291
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 649 123,200
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,043 112,310
     

Median Income

Lubbock Texas
Median Income: Age < 25 $19,779 $30,473
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,224 $46,249
Median Income: Age 35-44 $47,642 $55,651
Median Income: Age 45-54 $50,847 $60,405
Median Income: Age 55-64 $50,285 $54,628
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,744 $41,260
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,643 $32,810
     

Cost of Living Index

Lubbock Texas
Total Household Expenditure 79 95
Contributions 75 94
Personal Insurance 76 95
Apparel 79 95
Education 76 95
Entertainment 78 95
Food And Beverages 81 95
Health Care 82 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 77 94
Shelter 79 95
Household Operations 76 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 81 95
Personal Care 80 95
Reading 79 95
Tobacco 86 96
Transportation 79 95
Utilities 82 95
Gifts 76 94
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lubbock Texas
Median Household Net Worth $101,101 $140,816
Average Household Net Worth $378,109 $481,273
Median Value of Home Equity $144,191 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $287,145 $359,202
     

Net Worth

Lubbock Texas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 10,919 963,836
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 12,439 1,097,521
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 6,057 570,284
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 10,086 995,166
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 10,465 1,076,555
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 12,693 1,327,942
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 14,384 1,565,580
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 5,449 616,315
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,820 336,048
     

Investments and Debt

Lubbock Texas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,149 $26,097
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,933 $6,814
Median Value of Savings Bonds $904 $1,065
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,287 $11,260
Median Value of Stocks $27,508 $36,563
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,032 $30,026
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $50,786 $66,030
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,823 $5,950
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,469 $15,760
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,501 $4,438
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $158,392 $204,002
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,237 $17,602
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,382 $37,611
Median Value of Business Equity $20,355 $26,040
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,803 $97,598
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,176 $5,310
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,103 $61,407
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,707 $7,499
Median Credit Card Debt $502 $642
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,910 $8,672
Median Other Debt $11,240 $14,391
Median Total Debts $123,840 $168,066
     

Occupation

Lubbock Texas
     
Occupations: White Collar 99,136 7,619,240
Occupations: Blue Collar 28,010 2,298,219
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 21,907 1,515,895
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,205 252,284
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 4,333 343,688
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 11,666 967,446
Business Counts: Administrative Support 23,594 1,857,048
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 162 21,570
Business Counts: Private Household 1 383
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,750 136,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 17,645 1,302,500
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 774 47,846
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 3,191 251,013
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 11,301 921,658
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 3,035 293,986
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2,548 220,085
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 4,069 312,192
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 3,866 299,285
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 725 86,668
Employees: Mining 139 140,370
Employees: Construction 4,082 499,316
Employees: Manufacturing 5,008 795,567
Employees: Transportation and Communications 9,531 466,573
Employees: Wholesale Trade 6,344 541,533
Employees: Retail Trade 28,311 2,179,198
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 7,664 689,055
Employees: Services 58,539 3,959,633
Employees: Public Administration 6,804 559,596
     

Transportation & Commute

Lubbock Texas
Median Travel Time to Work 14.43 20.75
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Lubbock Texas
Total Crime Risk 165 126
     
Personal Crime Risk 156 114
Murder Risk 106 110
Rape Risk 173 111
Robbery Risk 105 116
Assault Risk 221 115
     
Property Crime Risk 160 128
Burglary Risk 188 135
Larceny Risk 192 130
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 84 102
     

Temperature & Rain

Lubbock Texas
Average January High Temperature 51.9 57.51
Average January Low Temperature 24.4 32.65
Average July High Temperature 91.9 94.32
Average July Low Temperature 67.7 70.57
     
Annual Precipitation 18.69 31.42
     

Weather Risk Index

Lubbock Texas
Weather Risk 172 186
Earthquake Risk 17 24
Hail Index 365 289
Hurricane Index 2 171
Tornado Index 380 202
Wind Index 62 103
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lubbock Texas
Air Pollution Index 104 95
Ozone Index 99 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 116 90
Lead Index 111 79
NO2 Index 91 97
Particulate Matter Index 104 109
     
  
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