What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Lubbock, TX
About 412,000 people live within 50 miles of the center of Lubbock, and 216,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 40 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 17 counties in Texas.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 97,200 72,100–167,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 216,000 98,200–319,000
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 332,000 321,000–359,000
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 412,000 365,000–438,000
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 97,200 | 72,100–167,000 | 1 | 9 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 216,000 | 98,200–319,000 | 3 | 14 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 332,000 | 321,000–359,000 | 15 | 28 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 412,000 | 365,000–438,000 | 40 | 55 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 97,200 people (72,100–167,000). Only one Census place (city, town or CDP) has its center inside, and so do 9 ZIP codes.
There is no other Census place within 5 miles; the nearest beyond is Buffalo Springs Lake, 9.3 mi east.
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 216,000 people (98,200–319,000), 119,000 more than within 5 miles. 3 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 14 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Wolfforth 8,746 9.9 mi SW
- Buffalo Springs Lake 445 9.3 mi E
Just past 10 miles
- Shallowater 2,957 10.9 mi NW
- Idalou 2,105 11.5 mi NE
- Ransom Canyon 1,172 10.3 mi E
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 332,000 people (321,000–359,000), 116,000 more than within 10 miles. 15 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 28 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Slaton 5,684 14.9 mi SE
- Shallowater 2,957 10.9 mi NW
- Abernathy 2,826 17.2 mi N
- Idalou 2,105 11.5 mi NE
- Ransom Canyon 1,172 10.3 mi E
- Anton 919 23.9 mi NW
Just past 25 miles
- Levelland 12,513 29.4 mi W
- Tahoka 2,533 28.7 mi S
- Ralls 1,556 28.0 mi E
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 412,000 people (365,000–438,000), 80,000 more than within 25 miles. 40 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 55 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Plainview 19,314 42.9 mi N
- Levelland 12,513 29.4 mi W
- Brownfield 8,762 36.8 mi SW
- Littlefield 5,675 36.3 mi NW
- Post 3,494 38.2 mi SE
- Tahoka 2,533 28.7 mi S
Just past 50 miles
- Lamesa 8,103 58.5 mi S
- Seagraves 2,352 60.1 mi SW
- Morton 1,689 53.1 mi W
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 17, all in Texas.
- Within 5 mi
- Lubbock County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Hale County, Hockley County, Lynn County, Lamb County, Garza County, Floyd County, Terry County, and Crosby County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Borden County, Yoakum County, Kent County, Bailey County, Dawson County, Cochran County, Dickens County, and Gaines County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 813 mi² (2,106 km²): the same area as a circle 16 mi in radius. The farthest point is 30 mi away, to the north.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 100% of the 10-mile circle, 41% of the 25-mile circle, and 10% of the 50-mile circle. About 295,000 people live in it, against 332,000 within 25 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Lubbock?
About 216,000 people (98,200–319,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 97,200, and within 50 miles, 412,000.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Lubbock?
40 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 55 ZIP codes. The biggest: Plainview (19,314), 43 mi north, Levelland (12,513), 29 mi west, Brownfield (8,762), 37 mi southwest, Wolfforth (8,746), 9.9 mi southwest, Slaton (5,684), 15 mi southeast, Littlefield (5,675), 36 mi northwest, Post (3,494), 38 mi southeast, and Shallowater (2,957), 11 mi northwest.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Lubbock?
The 50-mile circle reaches 17 counties: Lubbock County, Hale County, Hockley County, Lynn County, Lamb County, Garza County, Floyd County, Terry County, Crosby County, Borden County, Yoakum County, Kent County, Bailey County, Dawson County, Cochran County, Dickens County, and Gaines County.
How far can you drive from Lubbock in 30 minutes?
Up to 30 mi from the center (to the north), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 813 mi² and about 295,000 people live in it.
Is Lamesa within 50 miles of Lubbock?
No: it’s 58 mi (94 km) south of the center of Lubbock in a straight line, 8.5 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Lubbock?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 412,000 people inside, that’s 53 per square mile.
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- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)