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Lubbock city, TX

ZIP 79401 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79401

79401 has a population of 8,641 with a median age of 23.2 yrs (59.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
61.7%+0% vs US avg
x
Black
8.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
37.4%+100% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
6.3%-71% vs US avg
x
18–64
90.0%+46% vs US avg
x
65+
3.7%-77% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.5%+39% vs US avg
x
High school
35.9%+37% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
17.7%-63% vs US avg
x
Never married
73.9%+119% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
1.3%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
49.2%+328% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.7%+207% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-39% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.9%+183% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.5%+547% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79401

Poverty Rate
49.2%+328% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.7%+207% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.9%+183% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.6%+82% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
37.5%+547% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,641
Median age23.2
Poverty rate49.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White61.7%
Hispanic37.4%
Black8.3%
Asian5.3%
Foreign-born42.7%