Lubbock County , Texas
Population: 314,633 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $63,367 Home $199,600 Rent $1,134/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 314,633 residents, Lubbock County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lubbock County in the top 4% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$63,367
Median Income
household
$199,600
Home Value
median
$1,134/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $63,367 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,170 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.2% |
| Median Home Value | $199,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,134/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 55.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 44.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 314,633 |
| Median Age | 31.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 33.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.4%
Obesity
12.0%
Diabetes
12.6%
Smoking
30.3%
High Blood Pressure
28.6%
No Physical Activity
22.4%
Depression
34.5%
Insufficient Sleep
72.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 96.2 · 96th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
98.79
🌀 Hurricane
47.18
🔥 Wildfire
86.20
❄️ Winter Storm
98.60
🌍 Earthquake
60.40
☀️ Drought
99.78
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