Census tract · Lubbock County
Census Tract 23.02, Lubbock County, Texas
Census Tract 23.02, GEOID 48303002302, in Lubbock County, Texas, entirely within Lubbock. 2,142 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±428); the 2020 Census counted 2,036.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,142
±428 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,036
Median household income
$48,750
±$34,148 (90% margin)
Lubbock County: $64,155
Median home value
$124,500
±$29,789 (90% margin)
Lubbock County: $214,100
Median gross rent
$1,354
±$182 (90% margin)
Lubbock County: $1,178
Where is Census Tract 23.02?
Census Tract 23.02 is one of 106 census tracts in Lubbock County, Texas. It covers 0.37 square miles of land, 5,518 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48303002302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lubbock | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 23.02: Tract 14.02 ($54,507), Tract 22.07 ($55,453), Tract 23.01 ($50,640) and Tract 24.01 ($29,803). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 23.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 23.02's population at 2,142 (±428) in 640 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,036 residents and 839 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 23.02 | Lubbock |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,142 ±428 | 264,814 |
| Households | 640 ±77 | 107,086 |
| Average household size | 3.35 ±0.56 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 743 ±70 | 118,143 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 23.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 23.02 is 26.1 years old; 36.8% are under 18 and 6.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 69.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 21.4%.
| Measure | Tract 23.02 | Lubbock |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.1 ±7.6 | 30.5 |
| Under 18 years | 36.8% ±8.6 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 6.1% ±3.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 69.0% ±10.0 pts | 36.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.4% ±9.0 pts | 49.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±6.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.0% ±4.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.0% ±9.3 pts | 20.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±6.3 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.8% ±5.9 pts | 13.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.1% ±6.3 pts | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6% ±7.1 pts | 35.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±4.2 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.8% ±13.3 pts | 77.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 23.02 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 23.02 is published as $48,750 with a margin of ±$34,148, too wide to rely on. 33.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 23.02 | Lubbock |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,750 ±$34,148 | $60,895 |
| Mean household income | $58,272 ±$8,287 | $86,374 |
| Per capita income | $17,599 ±$3,602 | $35,237 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.5% ±14.9 pts | 18.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.8% ±25.1 pts | 20.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.8% ±10.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±3.3 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±7.4 pts | 88.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 23.02?
Owners occupy 48.3% of Census Tract 23.02's occupied homes and renters 51.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,500 by its owner (±$29,789). The median renter pays $1,354 a month including utilities, and 61.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 23.02 | Lubbock |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,500 ±$29,789 | $212,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,354 ±$182 | $1,182 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.2% ±17.0 pts | 46.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,222 ±$157 | $1,794 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.3% ±11.3 pts | 51.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.7% ±11.3 pts | 48.8% |
| Housing units | 743 ±70 | 118,143 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.3% ±8.7 pts | 64.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±4.6 pts | 15.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±2.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±5.0 pts | 6.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 23.02 get to work?
69.5% of Census Tract 23.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 23.02 | Lubbock |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.4% ±8.2 pts | 66.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5% ±9.4 pts | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 14.9% ±7.9 pts | 11.3% |
| Public transportation | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±5.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±6.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min ±4.5 | 16.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 23.02 compare with the other tracts in Lubbock County?
Among Lubbock County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 23.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lubbock County | In Lubbock |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77th of 105 | 70th of 93 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 106 | 10th of 94 |
| Per capita income | 94th of 105 | 82nd of 93 |
| Median home value | 76th of 95 | 66th of 84 |
| Median gross rent | 28th of 99 | 27th of 88 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 72 | 10th of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd of 93 | 65th of 82 |
| Median age | 91st of 105 | 79th of 93 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67th of 99 | 55th of 87 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 23.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 23.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections