Lubbock
TXLubbock County, Texas
Population 312K |Median income $61,911 |8 hospitals
Population
311,509
Lubbock County
Median Income
$61,911
Near average
Median Home Value
$183,700
-6% vs avg
Median Age
31.2
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
315K+11%
Median Income
$63,367+43%
Median Home Value
$199,600+84%
Poverty Rate
17.2%-16%
Unemployment
4.7%-33%
Economics
Median Rent $1,087/mo
Poverty Rate
17.2% +19% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.6%
Work From Home 5.8%
Public Transit 0.6%
Demographics
White 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%
African American 7.1%
Asian 2.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
35.4%
Short Sleep Duration
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
30.3%
Physical Inactivity
27.6%
Binge Drinking
18.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Current Smoking
12.6%
Diabetes
11.4%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 71.9%
Dental Visit 55.4%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 8 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 2
★★ 2
★ 0
Average Rating
2.5/5
Total Hospitals
8
With ER
4
GRACE SURGICAL HOSPITAL
LUBBOCK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
LUBBOCK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER
LUBBOCK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
LUBBOCK HEART HOSPITAL LP
LUBBOCK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Lubbock Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Lubbock County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.