Poverty Rate in Lubbock, Texas
In Lubbock, Texas, an estimated 47,548 of 246,814 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lubbock, Texas?
The poverty rate in Lubbock, Texas is 19.3%.
- How many people in Lubbock, Texas live in poverty?
In Lubbock, Texas, an estimated 47,548 of 246,814 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lubbock, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Lubbock, Texas is 37.86% higher than the Texas average. In Lubbock, Texas, an estimated 19.3% of 246,814 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lubbock, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lubbock, Texas is 53.17% higher than the US average. In Lubbock, Texas, an estimated 19.3% of 246,814 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Asian
11.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lubbock, Texas
2022
11.9% of 7 thousand people
White
17.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Lubbock, Texas
2023
17.9% of 158 thousand people
Black or African American
26% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lubbock, Texas
2023
26% of 22 thousand people
Some other race
19.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lubbock, Texas
2023
19.3% of 18 thousand people
Two or more races
17.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lubbock, Texas
2023
17.6% of 49 thousand people
Hispanic
22.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lubbock, Texas
2023
22.6% of 97 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lubbock, Texas
2023
15.6% of 124 thousand people
Under 18 years
23% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lubbock, Texas
2023
23% of 62 thousand people
Under 5 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lubbock, Texas
2023
24.4% of 17 thousand people
5 to 17 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lubbock, Texas
2023
22.5% of 45 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lubbock, Texas
2023
22.9% of 62 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lubbock, Texas
2023
18% of 162 thousand people
18 to 34 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lubbock, Texas
2023
26.2% of 78 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lubbock, Texas
2023
10.3% of 84 thousand people
60 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lubbock, Texas
2023
12.7% of 44 thousand people
65 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lubbock, Texas
2023
14.2% of 32 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lubbock, Texas
2023
12.6% of 154 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
29.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lubbock, Texas
2023
29.1% of 18 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lubbock, Texas
2023
15.6% of 37 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lubbock, Texas
2023
11.1% of 47 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lubbock, Texas
2023
6.1% of 52 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lubbock, Texas
2023
13.4% of 143 thousand people
Employed
11.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lubbock, Texas
2023
11.6% of 137 thousand people
Male
9.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lubbock, Texas
2023
9.4% of 72 thousand people
Female
14.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lubbock, Texas
2023
14.1% of 66 thousand people
Unemployed
54.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lubbock, Texas
2023
54.2% of 6 thousand people
Male
55.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lubbock, Texas
2023
55.3% of 3 thousand people
Female
53.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lubbock, Texas
2023
53.4% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
17.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lubbock, Texas
2023
17.5% of 200 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lubbock, Texas
2023
5.2% of 97 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lubbock, Texas
2023
28.8% of 51 thousand people
Did not work
29.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lubbock, Texas
2023
29.5% of 52 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29% Poverty Rate for single people in Lubbock, Texas
2023
29% of 66 thousand people
Male
26.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Lubbock, Texas
2023
26.6% of 34 thousand people
Female
31.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Lubbock, Texas
2023
31.6% of 33 thousand people
18 to 24 years
50.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lubbock, Texas
2023
50.7% of 22 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lubbock, Texas
2023
13.7% of 14 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lubbock, Texas
2023
19.7% of 7 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lubbock, Texas
2023
17.8% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lubbock, Texas
2023
13.6% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lubbock, Texas
2023
23.5% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
27.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lubbock, Texas
2023
27.6% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lubbock, Texas
2023
7% of 33 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
50.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lubbock, Texas
2023
50.1% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
51% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lubbock, Texas
2023
51% of 15 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lubbock, Texas
2023
18.6%
Poverty Rate by City around Lubbock County
- Abernathy, Texas 6.4% of 3,256 people.
- Buffalo Springs, Texas 1.9% of 530 people.
- Idalou, Texas 11.5% of 2,211 people.
- New Deal, Texas 26% of 1,217 people.
- Ransom Canyon, Texas 3% of 1,073 people.