Texas

Lubbock

310,639
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Lubbock

Lubbock, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 25. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 310,639.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of the Staked Plains (September 1874), Staked Plains Campaign 1875, Staked Plains Expedition (Shafter) 1875, and 19 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020310,639
2010278,831
2000242,628
1990222,636
1980211,651
1970179,295
1960156,271
1950101,048
194051,782
193039,104
192011,096
19103,624
1900293
189033
188025
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Lubbock

Military engagements that took place in Lubbock, Texas.

Battle of the Staked Plains (September 1874)
1874
Staked Plains Campaign 1875
1875
Staked Plains Expedition (Shafter) 1875
1875
Battle of Yellow House Canyon — Rangers vs Comanche
1877
Battle of Yellow House Canyon
1877
Captain Nolan's Lost Expedition
1877

Historic places in Lubbock

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lubbock, Texas.

Lubbock Lake Site
Lubbock
Texas Technological College Historic District
Lubbock
Lubbock Post Office and Federal Building
Lubbock
Cactus Theater
Lubbock
Tubbs-Carlisle House
Lubbock
Texas Technological College Dairy Barn
Lubbock
Carlock Building
Lubbock
Lubbock High School
Lubbock
Bacon, Warren and Myrta, House
Lubbock
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Lubbock

When does Lubbock first appear in the US census?
Lubbock, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 25.
What is the population of Lubbock?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lubbock had a recorded population of 310,639.
Were any battles fought in Lubbock?
6 documented military engagements took place in Lubbock, including Battle of the Staked Plains (September 1874), Staked Plains Campaign 1875, Staked Plains Expedition (Shafter) 1875.
How many historic places are in Lubbock?
19 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lubbock, Texas.
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