Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 4.2%
The current population of the Lubbock, TX Market is 708,861 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4.2%, resulting in a Population of 738,557 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 45th across STI Markets. The Lubbock, TX Market currently ranks 124th in overall population, and will rank 122nd by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1.1% to 14%
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 14% at 807,894. Similarly a population change as low as -1.1% at 700,786 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 9.1%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Lubbock, TX Market to be 773,503 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 January 2036.
