Lubbock County, Texas facts for kids
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Lubbock County
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The current Lubbock County Courthouse
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Named for | 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% |
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| • Total | 310,639 |
| • Density | 344.77/sq mi (133.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
Lubbock County is a county located in the state of Texas. In 2020, about 310,639 people lived there. The main city and county seat (where the county government is located) is Lubbock.
The county was created in 1876 and officially started in 1891. It is named after Thomas Saltus Lubbock. He was a Confederate colonel and a Texas Ranger.
Lubbock County is part of a larger area called the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). This area also includes Crosby County and Lynn County.
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Geography of Lubbock County
Lubbock County covers a total area of 901 square miles. Most of this area, 896 square miles, is land. The remaining 5.1 square miles, or about 0.6%, is covered by water.
Main Roads in Lubbock County
These are the most important highways that run through Lubbock County:
Interstate 27
U.S. Route 62/U.S. Route 82
U.S. Route 84
U.S. Route 87
State Highway 114
Loop 289
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Neighboring Counties
Lubbock County shares borders with these other counties:
- Hale County (to the north)
- Crosby County (to the east)
- Lynn County (to the south)
- Hockley County (to the west)
- Lamb County (to the northwest)
- Terry County (to the southwest)
- Garza County (to the southeast)
- Floyd County (to the northeast)
Population and People
This section looks at how many people live in Lubbock County and what groups they belong to.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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The population of Lubbock County has grown a lot over the years. In 1880, only 25 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to over 310,000 people.
Diversity in Lubbock County
Lubbock County is home to people from many different backgrounds. The table below shows the different groups that make up the population.
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 159,815 | 154,994 | 57.32% | 49.90% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 19,957 | 25,663 | 7.16% | 8.26% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1,026 | 1,436 | 0.37% | 0.46% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 5,650 | 9,490 | 2.03% | 3.05% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 161 | 180 | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 284 | 968 | 0.10% | 0.31% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 3,014 | 8,738 | 1.08% | 2.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 88,924 | 109,170 | 31.89% | 35.14% |
| Total | 278,831 | 310,639 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: The US Census counts Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic group. This means people can be Hispanic/Latino and also be of any race.
In 2000, there were 242,628 people living in the county. About 31.7% of households had children under 18. The average household had 2.52 people.
The median age in the county was 30 years old. This means half the people were younger than 30 and half were older.
Elected Leaders
Lubbock County has leaders who are elected by the people to represent them. These leaders work at both the state and county levels.
State and National Representatives
These leaders represent Lubbock County in the United States Congress and the Texas State Legislature.
| Legislative Representation | Name | Service |
| 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 Leaders
These people are elected to manage the daily operations and services of Lubbock County.
| County Elected Leadership | Name | Service |
| County Judge | Curtis Parrish | 2019 – present |
| County Commissioner Pct 1 | Terence Kovar | 2021 – present |
| County Commissioner Pct 2 | Jason Corley | 2019 – present |
| County Commissioner Pct 3 | Gilbert Flores | 2017 – 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 |
Communities in Lubbock County
Lubbock County has several different types of communities, from big cities to small, quiet towns.
Cities
- Abernathy (mostly in Hale County)
- Idalou
- Lubbock (the main city and county seat)
- Shallowater
- Wolfforth
Towns
Village
Unincorporated Communities
These are smaller places that are not officially part of a city or town.
- Acuff
- Becton
- Canyon
- Estacado (partly in Crosby County)
- Hurlwood
- Liberty
- Posey
- Reese Center
- Roosevelt
- Slide
- Woodrow
Ghost Towns
These are places where people used to live, but now they are mostly empty or abandoned.
- Broadview
- Carlisle
- Heckville
- Kitalou
- Midway
- Reese Village
- Union
Education
Lubbock County has many school districts that serve the students living there.
- 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
For higher education, South Plains College serves the county. Also, Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Lubbock para niños
