Lubbock County, Texas

Lubbock County: County in Texas, United States

About

Lubbock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 278,831 and a population density of 120 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 314,772 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lubbock. The county was created 134 years ago in 1890.

Lubbock County locator map
Location of Lubbock County on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Lubbock County

Population : 314,772 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Area : 2333 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : Thomas Saltus Lubbock
Altitude : 3,199 feet / 975 meters
Capital : Lubbock
Establishment : January 01, 1891
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 02:45:59 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 135 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 11.42% (2010-2020)
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Lubbock County TX Courthouse IMG 0074
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Geography

Lubbock County is located at 33°36'37"N 101°49'14"W (33.6102100, -101.8205500). It has 7 neighbors: Crosby County, Floyd County, Garza County, Hockley County, Lamb County, Lynn County and Terry County.

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The largest city of Lubbock County is Lubbock with a population of 262,611. Other cities include, Canyon population 16,387, Slaton population 5,975, Wolfforth population 5,716 and Abernathy population 2,691. See all Lubbock County cities & populated places.

Lubbock County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lubbock County.

City Name Population Title
Lubbock 262,611 The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Lubbock metropolitan area.
Canyon 16,387 City in Randall County, Texas, United States
Slaton 5,975 City in Lubbock County, Texas, United States
Wolfforth 5,716 City in Lubbock County, Texas, United States
Abernathy 2,691 City in Texas
Shallowater 2,613 City in Lubbock County, Texas, United States
Idalou 2,313 City in Lubbock County, Texas, United States
Ransom Canyon 1,126 Town of the United States
New Deal 841 Town in the U.

Lubbock County has 7 neighbours.

  • Lubbock

Demographics

The population of Lubbock County increased by 11.42% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 278,831 - census
2011 283,408 1.61% estimation process
2012 285,961 0.89% estimation process
2013 289,515 1.23% estimation process
2014 294,433 1.67% estimation process
2015 298,337 1.31% estimation process
2016 302,094 1.24% estimation process
2017 305,413 1.09% estimation process
2018 307,627 0.72% estimation process
2019 310,569 0.95% estimation process
2020 314,772 1.34% estimation process

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