Population Growth

The Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet tonight at 6 p.m. to make a final decision on possible consolidations and closures of several elementary and middle schools, potentially including Hodges Elementary, O.L. Slaton, and Overton Elementary. KERA's Pablo Arauz Peña reports that Texas remains the top state for domestic net migration, according to the latest Census data.

Domestic migration is contributing to the population boom in Texas. Between people moving in and those moving out, Texas gained more than 133,000 new residents from other states last year.

Record-breaking turnout for voters in and around Lubbock was still not able to meet expectations by the Elections Office, with a total percentage just over 62% of registered voters in Lubbock County; while close approval of local propositions opens the question of how long older Lubbockites will financially support Lubbock's massive growth.

As the budget season draws to a close, some city leaders are concerned about cuts and commitments that could impact the future of Lubbock's quality of life. At the same time, some are still working to pull departments like Parks and Recreation out of the Pandemic's recession.

South Overton residents are “extremely disappointed and disheartened” by Lubbock's city council greenlighting a 7-story student housing project in the historic neighborhood.

Since 2010, Lubbock’s population has grown over 10%, according to Lubbock Economic Development Alliance. It is currently hovering just over 260,000…