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Lubbock city, TX

ZIP 79424 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79424

79424 has a population of 52,336 with a median age of 39.2 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
78.6%+28% vs US avg
x
Black
2.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
21.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.7%+12% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.4%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
17.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.4%-51% vs US avg
x
High school
17.2%-34% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
46.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.3%
x
Diversity Index
34/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.5%+184% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.2%-12% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.1%+815% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 79424

Poverty Rate
8.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.5%+184% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.2%-12% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.9%+24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.8%-59% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.1%+815% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population52,336
Median age39.2
Poverty rate8.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White78.6%
Hispanic21.0%
Black2.1%
Asian3.3%
Foreign-born39.5%