Lubbock County, Texas

County in Texas, United States

County in Texas

Lubbock County

County

The current Lubbock County Courthouse

Location within the U.S. state of Texas

Texas's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 33°37′N 101°49′W﻿ / ﻿33.61°N 101.82°W﻿ / 33.61; -101.82
Country|  United States
State|  Texas
Founded| 1891
Named after| Thomas Saltus Lubbock
Seat| Lubbock
Largest city| Lubbock
Area

• Total

| 901 sq mi (2,330 km2)
• Land| 896 sq mi (2,320 km2)
• Water| 5.1 sq mi (13 km2)  0.6%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 310,639
• Density| 340/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 19th
The first Lubbock County Courthouse was used from 1891 to 1916. The second Lubbock County Courthouse remained open until 1968, though a third courthouse had been built in 1950.

Lubbock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The 2020 census placed the population at 310,639.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Lubbock.[2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1891.[3] It is named for Thomas Saltus Lubbock,[4] a Confederate colonel and Texas Ranger (some sources give his first name as Thompson).

Lubbock County, along with Crosby County, and Lynn County, is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The Lubbock MSA and Levelland Micropolitan Statistical Area, encompassing only Hockley County, form the larger Lubbock–Levelland Combined Statistical Area.

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 901 square miles (2,330 km2), of which 896 square miles (2,320 km2) are land and 5.1 square miles (13 km2) (0.6%) are covered by water.[5]

### Major highways

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* Interstate 27
* U.S. Route 62/U.S. Route 82
* U.S. Route 84
* U.S. Route 87
* State Highway 114
* Loop 289

### Adjacent counties

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* Hale County (north)
* Crosby County (east)
* Lynn County (south)
* Hockley County (west)
* Lamb County (northwest)
* Terry County (southwest)
* Garza County (southeast)
* Floyd County (northeast)

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1880| 25| | —
1890| 33| | 32.0%
1900| 293| | 787.9%
1910| 3,624| | 1,136.9%
1920| 11,096| | 206.2%
1930| 39,104| | 252.4%
1940| 51,782| | 32.4%
1950| 101,048| | 95.1%
1960| 156,271| | 54.7%
1970| 179,295| | 14.7%
1980| 211,651| | 18.0%
1990| 222,636| | 5.2%
2000| 242,628| | 9.0%
2010| 278,831| | 14.9%
2020| 310,639| | 11.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–2010[7] 2010[8] 2020[9]
Lubbock County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity  | Pop 2000[10][11] | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2000  | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone  | 151,705  | 159,815  | 191,717  | 62.53%  | 57.32%  | 51.72%
Black or African American alone  | 18,184  | 19,957  | 27,279  | 7.49%  | 7.16%  | 8.78%
Native American or Alaska Native alone  | 815  | 1,026  | 3,206  | 0.34%  | 0.37%  | 1.03%
Asian alone  | 3,081  | 5,650  | 9,701  | 1.27%  | 2.03%  | 3.12%
Pacific Islander alone  | 49  | 161  | 248  | 0.02%  | 0.06%  | 0.08%
Other race alone  | 146  | 284  | 35,180  | 0.06%  | 0.10%  | 11.33%
Mixed race or Multiracial | 2,039  | 3,014  | 43,308  | 0.84%  | 1.08%  | 13.94%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 66,609  | 88,924  | 109,170  | 27.45%  | 31.89%  | 35.14%
Total | 242,628 | 278,831 | 310,639 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%

As of the census[12] of 2000, 242,628 people, 92,516 households, and 60,135 families resided in the county. The population density was 270 people per square mile (100 people/km2). The 100,595 housing units averaged 112 units per square mile (43/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 74.30% White, 7.67% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 14.15% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. About 27.45% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 92,516 households, 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.20% were married couples living together, 12.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.00% were not families. About 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county, the population was distributed as 25.70% under the age of 18, 16.30% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 19.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,198, and for a family was $41,067. Males had a median income of $29,961 versus $21,591 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,323. About 12.00% of families and 17.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.60% of those under age 18 and 10.70% of those age 65 or over.

## Elected leadership

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Legislative Representation  | Name  | Service

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United States Congress, District 19  | Jodey Arrington | 2017 – Present
State Senator, District 28  | Charles Perry | 2014 – Present
State Representative, District 83  | Dustin Burrows | 2015 – Present
State Representative, District 84  | Carl Tepper  | 2023 – Present
County Elected Leadership  | Name  | Service

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County Judge  | Curtis Parrish  | 2019 – present
County Commissioner Pct 1  | Mike Dalby  | 2025 – present
County Commissioner Pct 2  | Jason Corley  | 2019 – present
County Commissioner Pct 3  | Cary Shaw  | 2025 - present
County Commissioner Pct 4  | Jordan Rackler  | 2023 – present
District Attorney  | K. Sunshine Stanek  | 2018 – present
District Clerk  | Sara Smith  | 2022 – present
County Clerk  | Kelly Pinon  | 2007 – present
County Sheriff  | Kelly Rowe  | 2009 – present
County Tax Assessor-collector  | Ronnie Keister  | 2009 – present
County Treasurer  | Chris Winn  | 2015 – present

## Politics

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At the presidential level, Lubbock County votes predominantly Republican, having voted Democratic for president only once in the past 70 years, a trend which began with native son Dwight D. Eisenhower heading the ticket in 1952 and 1956, reversing a trend typical of the Solid South. In the 2020 Presidential election, Joe Biden's percentage (a best for a Democrat since 1976), was due to Biden winning precincts within the city highway loop in Lubbock.[13] The heavy Republican lean of the county is mostly due to Republican landslide victories in precincts located outside the city highway loop in the county.

In October 2023, Lubbock County Commissioners passed a "Sanctuary County for the Unborn" ordinance. The ordinance outlaws "the act of transporting another person along their roads for an abortion." The ordinance is of questionable constitutionality, given the right to interstate travel under the U.S. Constitution.[14]

United States presidential election results for Lubbock County, Texas[15] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 86,547  | 69.22% | 37,148  | 29.71%  | 1,343  | 1.07%
2020 | 78,861  | 65.27% | 40,017  | 33.12%  | 1,939  | 1.60%
2016 | 65,651  | 66.31% | 28,023  | 28.30%  | 5,339  | 5.39%
2012 | 63,469  | 69.61% | 26,271  | 28.81%  | 1,444  | 1.58%
2008 | 66,304  | 67.98% | 30,486  | 31.26%  | 744  | 0.76%
2004 | 70,135  | 75.29% | 22,472  | 24.12%  | 544  | 0.58%
2000 | 56,054  | 73.75% | 18,469  | 24.30%  | 1,485  | 1.95%
1996 | 47,304  | 63.50% | 22,786  | 30.59%  | 4,399  | 5.91%
1992 | 48,847  | 58.95% | 22,240  | 26.84%  | 11,771  | 14.21%
1988 | 50,760  | 69.26% | 22,202  | 30.29%  | 330  | 0.45%
1984 | 57,151  | 74.98% | 18,793  | 24.66%  | 275  | 0.36%
1980 | 46,711  | 68.83% | 18,732  | 27.60%  | 2,424  | 3.57%
1976 | 38,478  | 60.40% | 24,797  | 38.92%  | 432  | 0.68%
1972 | 43,564  | 73.47% | 15,353  | 25.89%  | 379  | 0.64%
1968 | 25,646  | 51.13% | 15,430  | 30.77%  | 9,078  | 18.10%
1964 | 17,372  | 44.02%  | 22,057  | 55.89% | 34  | 0.09%
1960 | 20,065  | 56.35% | 15,340  | 43.08%  | 202  | 0.57%
1956 | 13,970  | 52.57% | 12,540  | 47.19%  | 66  | 0.25%
1952 | 16,137  | 57.95% | 11,650  | 41.84%  | 58  | 0.21%
1948 | 2,837  | 18.66%  | 11,114  | 73.08% | 1,256  | 8.26%
1944 | 1,169  | 10.77%  | 7,654  | 70.50% | 2,033  | 18.73%
1940 | 1,283  | 13.63%  | 8,113  | 86.19% | 17  | 0.18%
1936 | 622  | 8.81%  | 6,425  | 90.97% | 16  | 0.23%
1932 | 590  | 9.91%  | 5,330  | 89.53% | 33  | 0.55%
1928 | 3,079  | 60.79% | 1,979  | 39.07%  | 7  | 0.14%
1924 | 411  | 17.54%  | 1,740  | 74.26% | 192  | 8.19%
1920 | 204  | 14.05%  | 1,180  | 81.27% | 68  | 4.68%
1916 | 34  | 4.87%  | 633  | 90.69% | 31  | 4.44%
1912 | 16  | 3.73%  | 366  | 85.31% | 47  | 10.96%
United States Senate election results for Lubbock County, Texas1[16] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 83,643  | 96.19% | 3,266  | 3.76%  | 43  | 0.05%

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Abernathy (mostly in Hale County)
* Idalou
* Lubbock (county seat)
* Shallowater
* Wolfforth

### Towns

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* New Deal
* Ransom Canyon
* Slaton

### Village

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* Buffalo Springs

### Unincorporated communities

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* Acuff
* Becton
* Canyon
* Estacado (partly in Crosby County)
* Hurlwood
* Liberty
* Posey
* Reese Center
* Reese Air Force Base (Defunct)
* Roosevelt
* Slide
* Woodrow

### Ghost towns

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* Broadview
* Carlisle
* Heckville
* Kitalou
* Midway
* Reese Village
* Union

## Education

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School districts serving the county include:[17]

* Abernathy Independent School District
* Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District
* Frenship Independent School District
* Idalou Independent School District
* Lorenzo Independent School District
* Lubbock Independent School District
* New Deal Independent School District
* Roosevelt Independent School District
* Shallowater Independent School District
* Slaton Independent School District
* Southland Independent School District

The county is in the service area of South Plains College.[18]

Texas Tech University is in Lubbock.

## See also

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* Texas portal

* Caprock Escarpment
* List of museums in West Texas
* Llano Estacado
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Lubbock County, Texas
* Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Lubbock County
* West Texas
* Yellow House Canyon
* Yellow House Draw

## References

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1. ^ "Lubbock County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 191.
5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
7. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
8. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lubbock County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
9. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lubbock County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
10. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Lubbock County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
11. ^ https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=P1:+RACE&g=050XX00US48303_160XX00US4845000
12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
13. ^ Park, Alice; Smart, Charlie; Taylor, Rumsey; Watkins, Miles (March 30, 2021). "An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2020 Election". New York Times. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
14. ^ Harte, Julia (October 24, 2023). "Fight over Texas anti-abortion transport bans reaches biggest battlegrounds yet". Reuters. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
15. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
16. ^ "2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Texas by county. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
17. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lubbock County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022. \- list
18. ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.198. SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

## External links

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* Lubbock County government's website
* Lubbock County from the Handbook of Texas Online
* Texas Tech University
* Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
* Lubbock County Profile from the Texas Association of Counties
* Map of Fire Stations in Lubbock County

Places adjacent to Lubbock County, Texas

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Hockley County |

Lubbock County, Texas

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Municipalities and communities of Lubbock County, Texas, United States

County seat: Lubbock

Cities|

* Abernathy‡
* Idalou
* Lubbock
* Shallowater
* Slaton
* Wolfforth

Lubbock County map

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* New Deal
* Ransom Canyon

Village|

* Buffalo Springs

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communities|

* Acuff
* Becton
* Canyon
* Estacado‡
* Hurlwood
* Liberty
* Posey
* Reese Center
* Roosevelt
* Slide
* Woodrow

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* Broadview
* Carlisle
* Heckville
* Kitalou
* Midway
* Reese Village
* Union

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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