US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Texas
  4. ZIP 79416
  5. People & Community
Lubbock city, TX

ZIP 79416 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79416

79416 has a population of 36,461 with a median age of 28.6 yrs (47.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
66.2%+8% vs US avg
x
Black
9.4%-24% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
35.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.7%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.1%+7% vs US avg
x
65+
11.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.0%-36% vs US avg
x
High school
23.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
38.6%+15% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Never married
41.2%+22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
43/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.3%+85% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.4%+313% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.8%+58% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.0%+503% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79416

Poverty Rate
21.3%+85% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.4%+313% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.8%+58% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.0%+12% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.0%+503% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population36,461
Median age28.6
Poverty rate21.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White66.2%
Hispanic35.3%
Black9.4%
Asian3.2%
Foreign-born57.4%