Lubbock metropolitan area
Metropolitan statistical area in Texas, United States
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The Lubbock metropolitan area is a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the South Plains region of West Texas, United States, that covers six counties – Cochran, Crosby, Garza, Hockley, Lubbock, and Lynn.[2] As of the 2020 census, the Lubbock MSA had a population of 351,268, though a 2025 estimate placed the population at 368,431,[3] which ranks it the 154th-most populated MSA in the United States. The Lubbock MSA is a component of the larger Lubbock–Plainview combined statistical area.
Lubbock metropolitan area | ||
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| Lubbock, TX MSA | ||
Downtown Lubbock in 2013 | ||
 Interactive Map of Lubbock–Plainview, TX CSA
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| Country |  United States | |
| State |  Texas | |
| Largest city | Lubbock | |
| Other cities | Levelland Slaton Tahoka Crosbyton Plainview | |
| Area | ||
• Total | 2,560 sq mi (6,630 km2) | |
| Population | ||
• Total | 322,257 | |
| • Rank | 157 in the U.S. | |
| GDP | ||
| • Total | $18.116 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
Communities
Places with more than 150,000 people
- Lubbock (Principal city)
Places with 15,000 to 25,000 people
Places with 5,000 to 15,000 people
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 people
Places with less than 1,000 people
Unincorporated places
Ghost town
Demographics
As of the census[6][7] of 2020, 321,368 people, 120,841 households, and 73,302 families lived in the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 61.8% White (49.8% non-Hispanic Whites), 8.1% African American, 1.0% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 11.68% from other races, and 13.9% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 35.6% of the population.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the MSA was $28,984 and for a family was $35,479. Males had a median income of $26,868 versus $19,410 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $15,884.
| County | Seat | 2025 estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | Lubbock | 328,906 | 310,639 | +5.88% | 901 sq mi (2,330 km2) | 365/sq mi (141/km2) |
| Hockley | Levelland | 21,600 | 21,537 | +0.29% | 909 sq mi (2,350 km2) | 24/sq mi (9/km2) |
| Lynn | Tahoka | 6,017 | 5,596 | +7.52% | 893 sq mi (2,310 km2) | 7/sq mi (3/km2) |
| Crosby | Crosbyton | 4,852 | 5,133 | −5.47% | 902 sq mi (2,340 km2) | 5/sq mi (2/km2) |
| Garza | Post | 4,510 | 5,816 | −22.46% | 896 sq mi (2,320 km2) | 5/sq mi (2/km2) |
| Cochran | Morton | 2,546 | 2,547 | −0.04% | 775 sq mi (2,010 km2) | 3/sq mi (1/km2) |
| Total | 368,431 | 351,268 | +4.89% | 5,276 sq mi (13,660 km2) | 70/sq mi (27/km2) |