Lubbock, TX Metro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Lubbock, TX Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 190,056. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 23,740 people without a high school diploma (ie. 12.49% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 59.82% White Alone, and 5.97% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 49,696 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 26.15% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 71.65% White Alone, and 9.25% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 56,487 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 29.72% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 76.40% White Alone, and 7.75% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 60,133 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 31.64% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 82.96% White Alone, and 3.44% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Lubbock, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Lubbock, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Lubbock, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 14202 59.82
Black Alone 1417 5.97
Asian Alone 299 1.26
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 312 1.31
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 3 0.01
Some Other Race Alone 4228 17.81
Two or More Races 3279 13.81
Lubbock, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5165 21.76
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 16414 69.14
All Other Ethnicities 2161 9.10
Lubbock, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 35606 71.65
Black Alone 4598 9.25
Asian Alone 534 1.08
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 299 0.60
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 18 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 3783 7.61
Two or More Races 4858 9.78
Lubbock, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 22785 45.85
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 21197 42.65
All Other Ethnicities 5714 11.50
Lubbock, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 43158 76.40
Black Alone 4377 7.75
Asian Alone 371 0.66
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 407 0.72
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 81 0.14
Some Other Race Alone 2901 5.14
Two or More Races 5192 9.19
Lubbock, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 34252 60.64
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 16187 28.66
All Other Ethnicities 6048 10.71
Lubbock, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 49889 82.96
Black Alone 2067 3.44
Asian Alone 3123 5.19
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 241 0.40
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 13 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 1539 2.56
Two or More Races 3261 5.42
Lubbock, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 44296 73.66
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 9701 16.13
All Other Ethnicities 6136 10.20