More about LubbockLubbock is the ninth-largest city in the state of Texas, located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 199,564. It is the county seat of Lubbock County. Lubbock Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 199,564 people, 77,527 households, and 48,531 families residing in the city. The population density is 671.1/km² (1,738.2/mi²). There are 84,066 housing units at an average density of 282.7/km² (732.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.87% White, 8.66% African American, 0.56% Native American, 1.54% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 14.32% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. 27.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 77,527 households out of which 30.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% are married couples living together, 12.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% are non-families. 28.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 3.07. In the city the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 17.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.1 males. The median income for a household in the city is $31,844, and the median income for a family is $41,418. Males have a median income of $30,222 versus $21,708 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,511. 18.4% of the population and 12.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.9% of those under the age of 18 and 10.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable. Sunday...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable. Monday...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Monday Night...Decreasing clouds. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Wednesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Thursday...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

