Poverty Rate in Lubbock County, Texas
In Lubbock County, Texas, an estimated 53,984 of 305,069 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lubbock County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Lubbock County, Texas is 17.7%.
- How many people in Lubbock County, Texas live in poverty?
In Lubbock County, Texas, an estimated 53,984 of 305,069 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lubbock County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Lubbock County, Texas is 26.43% higher than the Texas average. In Lubbock County, Texas, an estimated 17.7% of 305,069 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lubbock County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lubbock County, Texas is 40.48% higher than the US average. In Lubbock County, Texas, an estimated 17.7% of 305,069 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Abernathy, Texas 6.4% of 3,256 people.
- Buffalo Springs, Texas 1.9% of 530 people.
- Idalou, Texas 11.5% of 2,211 people.
- Lubbock, Texas 19.3% of 246,814 people.
- New Deal, Texas 26% of 1,217 people.
Asian
11.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lubbock County, Texas
2022
11.9% of 7 thousand people
White
16.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
16.9% of 197 thousand people
Black or African American
25.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
25.3% of 24 thousand people
Some other race
18.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
18.4% of 20 thousand people
Two or more races
16.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
16.2% of 58 thousand people
Hispanic
21.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
21.3% of 114 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
14.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
14.7% of 157 thousand people
Under 18 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
20.5% of 74 thousand people
Under 5 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
22.4% of 20 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
19.9% of 54 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
20.4% of 74 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
16.8% of 192 thousand people
18 to 34 years
24.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
24.8% of 89 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
10% of 103 thousand people
60 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
14% of 58 thousand people
65 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
16.1% of 43 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
12.6% of 190 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
29% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
29% of 22 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
15.9% of 50 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
10.3% of 58 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
6.1% of 61 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
12.3% of 170 thousand people
Employed
10.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
10.7% of 163 thousand people
Male
8.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
8.2% of 86 thousand people
Female
13.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
13.5% of 77 thousand people
Unemployed
52.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
52.3% of 6 thousand people
Male
52.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
52.3% of 3 thousand people
Female
52.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
52.3% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
16.7% of 243 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
4.6% of 117 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
26.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
26.8% of 60 thousand people
Did not work
28.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
28.9% of 67 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
29.9% of 76 thousand people
Male
26.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
26.2% of 39 thousand people
Female
33.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
33.6% of 38 thousand people
18 to 24 years
49.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
49.8% of 23 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
14.1% of 15 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
20.6% of 7 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
18.3% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
17.3% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
25.5% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
37.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
37.4% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
6.4% of 36 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
47.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
47.6% of 20 thousand people
Did not work
54.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
54.1% of 20 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lubbock County, Texas
2023
17.5%
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