Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 4.2%
The current population of the Lubbock, TX Market is 709,475 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4.2%, resulting in a Population of 739,242 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 44th across STI Markets. The Lubbock, TX Market currently ranks 124th in overall population, and will rank 122nd by April 2030.
High and Low Range - -2.5% to 13.9%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 4.2% for Lubbock, TX Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 13.9% at 808,159. Similarly a population change as low as -2.5% at 691,708 is not without possibility.

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 9.1%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Lubbock, TX Market to be 774,070 resulting in a change of 9.1% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 44th across STI Markets. The Lubbock, TX Market currently ranks 124th in overall population, and will rank 121st by April 2035.