Lubbock metropolitan area
The Lubbock metropolitan area is a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the South Plains region of Texas, United States, that covers three counties – Crosby, Lubbock, and Lynn. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 290,805 (though a July 1, 2015, estimate placed the population at 311,154).[1] It is also part of the larger Lubbock-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 | 311,154 |
| • Rank | 161 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
- "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015, Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico". 2015 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2015. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
