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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively High

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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