Lubbock metropolitan area

Lubbock metropolitan area
Lubbock MSA
Map of Lubbock metropolitan area
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.

The Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area 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.

Counties

Communities

Places with more than 150,000 people

Places with 5,000 to 10,000 people

Places with 1,000 to 5,000 people

Places with less than 1,000 people

Unincorporated places

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.

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