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Lubbock At A Glance
Area and Population
Cities and towns
Lubbock, Abernathy, Hurlwood, Idalou, Posey, New Deal, Ransom Canyon, Shallowater, Slaton, Wolfforth, Woodrow
| Elevation |
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| 3,245 feet (one kilometer) above sea level |
| Land area (county) |
900 square miles |
| Land area (city) |
115 square miles |
| Population, Lubbock, 2008 |
214,847 |
Lubbock County Population
| 1990 |
222,636 |
| 2000 |
242,628 |
| 2008 |
264,100 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Lubbock Economic and Demographic Overview, March 2008
Projected Population Growth
| 2010 |
272,495 |
| 2020 |
286,389 |
| 2030 |
295,621 |
| 2040 |
300,290 |
Source: Texas State Data Center
Ethnic Breakdown
| Anglo |
56.2% |
| Hispanic |
31.8% |
| African American |
8.7% |
| Asian |
1.7% |
| American Indian |
0.3% |
Source: Lubbock Economic and Demographic Overview, March 2008
Climate
| Annual days of sunshine |
263 |
| Average maximum temperature |
72.8 degrees F |
| Average minimum temperature |
47.4 degrees F |
| January average temperature |
36.4 degrees F |
| July average temperature |
77.5 degrees F |
| Average annual precipitation |
23.94 inches |
| Average annual snowfall |
3.4 inches |
Source: National Climatic Data Center, 2007
 Cost of Living
The cost of living in Lubbock compares more than favorably with other cities in Texas and across the nation. In fact, Lubbock is the country’s sixth-least-expensive city according to the ACCRA first quarter 2008 Cost of Living Index. Lubbock has an index of 85.9 – well below the average index of 100 for the nationwide sampling of 311 cities.
However, Lubbock also provides a quality lifestyle. A search of Money Magazine’s 2007 online “Find Your Best Places” tool ranks Lubbock third in the U.S. based on criteria including the affordability of housing, plenitude of leisure activities (sports, concerts, family and arts events), cultural options, commute times, job growth, health care access and sunny weather.
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, first quarter 2008, and Money Magazine
2007 Median family Income
Source: Lubbock Economic and Demographic Overview, 2008
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