State rank#18 of 254
Smallest county318,884 residentsHarris County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 48303
Lubbock County, Texas
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population318,884
Household income$64,155
Unemployment3.5%
Life expectancy73.4 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Lubbock County has 318,884 residents and ranks #18 by population among Texas county equivalents. Median household income is $64,155. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.5%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Texas
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Lubbock County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Lubbock County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $214,100 median home value and $1,178/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $64,155, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Lubbock County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, bachelor’s degree or higher, and uninsured. College attainment is 33.4% and life expectancy is 73.4 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 450 residents, rank #18 of 221 available Texas counties.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 33.4%, rank #26 of 254 available Texas counties.
- Uninsured: 16.3%, rank #37 of 254 available Texas counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $1,178/mo, rank #206 of 249; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $214,100, rank #182 of 250; investigate local variation before moving.
- Life expectancy: 73.4 years, rank #144 of 236; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Texas
Rank and range use only counties in Texas with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$64,155
$64,155; below the state county median of $65,035.
State rank #133 of 254 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$214,100
$214,100; above the state county median of $169,250.
State rank #182 of 250 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,178/mo
$1,178/mo; above the state county median of $957/mo.
State rank #206 of 249 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.5%
3.5%; below the state county median of 4%.
State rank #68 of 254 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
33.4%
33.4%; above the state county median of 20.6%.
State rank #26 of 254 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
73.4 years
73.4 years; below the state county median of 73.9 years.
State rank #144 of 236 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
21.1%
21.1%; below the state county median of 22.8%.
State rank #84 of 254 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
16.3%
16.3%; below the state county median of 19.6%.
State rank #37 of 254 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,268 residents
1 per 1,268 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,458 residents.
State rank #42 of 231 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 450 residents
1 per 450 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,604 residents.
State rank #18 of 221 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Lubbock County FAQ
Is Lubbock County a good place to live?
Lubbock County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, bachelor’s degree or higher, and uninsured. College attainment is 33.4% and life expectancy is 73.4 years.
What should I know before moving to Lubbock County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $214,100 median home value and $1,178/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $64,155, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Lubbock County?
Lubbock County has 318,884 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Lubbock County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 48303; the parent state FIPS is 48.
What is the median household income in Lubbock County?
The ACS median household income is $64,155.
How much does housing cost in Lubbock County?
Housing benchmarks are $214,100 median home value and $1,178/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $64,155, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Lubbock County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.5%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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