About Lubbock
Lubbock is located in Lubbock county Texas with a geographic area of 134.6 square miles. The total population in Lubbock is 257,013 with 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.8% of the population and over age 65 is 12.3% of the population. The median household income is $51,623, per capita income is $28,662. There are a total of 98,849 housing units with 51.8% owner occupied. Education includes 21.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 35.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lubbock in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.