Utilities & Infrastructure in Lubbock, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.1%

of households

No Internet

8.0%

of households

Total Households

105,259

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
73.1%
Cellular Data Plan
83.0%
Satellite
7.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
11.2%
No Internet Access
8.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.9%

of households

Smartphone

92.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.1%

of households

Tablet

61.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.9%
Smartphone
92.8%
Desktop / Laptop
78.1%
Tablet
61.5%
Smartphone Only
12.0%
No Computer
4.1%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

14

Population Served

276,842

Violations (5yr)

562

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
LUBBOCK PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMCommunitySurface water275,0410
LUBBOCK COUNTY WCID 1CommunityPurchased surface water4651
TOWN NORTH VILLAGE WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water36043
TOWN NORTH ESTATESCommunityGround water216100
PLOTT ACRESCommunityGround water20445
COX ADDITION WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water11442
WEST ROOSEVELT MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water958
FAMILY COMMUNITY CENTER MHPCommunityGround water861
STORMLIGHT MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water76174
TEXAS BOYS RANCHCommunityGround water591
114TH STREET MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water4251
CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTERCommunityGround water3144
CHIPPER POINT APARTMENTSCommunityGround water2948
HEARTLAND HOUSECommunityGround water244

87.4% of households in Lubbock have broadband internet access. 73.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.0% of households have no internet access. 12.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 14 water systems, providing water to 276,842 people. A total of 562 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.