Lubbock metropolitan area
The Lubbock metropolitan area is a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the South Plains region of west Texas, United States, that covers three counties – Crosby, Lubbock, and Lynn. As of the 2010 census, the Lubbock MSA had a population of 290,805, though a 2019 estimate placed the population at 322,257,[1] which ranks it the 157th most populated Metropolitan statistical area in the United States. It is also part of the larger Lubbock-Plainview-Levelland combined statistical area.
Lubbock metropolitan area | |
|---|---|
| Lubbock MSA | |
 Lubbock MSA within Texas | |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) |  Texas |
| Largest city | Lubbock, Texas |
| Other cities | Crosbyton, Texas Slaton, Texas Tahoka, Texas |
| Population | |
| • Total | 322,257 |
| • Rank | 157 in the U.S. |
Communities
Places with more than 150,000 people
- Lubbock (Principal city)
Places with 5,000 to 10,000 people
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 people
Places with less than 1,000 people
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 249,700 people, 95,028 households, and 62,001 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 74.00% White, 7.56% African American, 0.58% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 14.59% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.06% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $28,984 and the median income for a family was $35,479. Males had a median income of $26,868 versus $19,410 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $15,884.
See also
References
- Bureau, US Census. "County Population Totals: 2010-2019". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
