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Lubbock Texas is a commercial centre of the South Plains area of United States. According to 2013 census, Lubbock County had a population of 240,766 ranked 84tth most populous town in the United States of America. Currently, it is 11th most populous in Texas City. The population density is around 724.2/km2, with an average housing units of 96,000. Population of different ethnic groups is shared in the following percentages: Whites-76%, African American-8.2%, Native American-0.8%, Asian-3% and other race- 12%. This population is balanced in both urban and rural population.
According to American Marketing Association (2002), Lubbock is an outstanding agricultural and industrial county in Texas. The population in this county provides the aspired market for locally produced goods. For instance, Lubbock has largest butter manufacturing centre in Texas due to high demand of the products that is governed by the presence of willing buyers. This attribute enables the company to produce over eight million pounds of cheese annually.
The estimated household income as indicated from the 2014 census is $43,788. This translates to $62,000 for a family. Median income for males deviates from that of the women with $10,230. With this kind of earning, the Lubbock city is made into a hub of vibrant trade area. The town's per capita income is estimated to be around $23,978. This average indicates that around 20% of the people residing here are below the poverty line, while the rest are well off. This statistics enables the Lubbock city to flourish in Agricultural products (Business, 2003). The open-air shopping centers and South Plain Mall in the Lubbock region are economically supported by the population in this city. These shopping centers offer a unique blend to the residents and the outside world, hence pulling more investors. Statistics indicates that the town has a growing population every year, which is translated to increased development of the housing units as well as the trading regions (Sander, 2004).
The rapid increase in the population implies that the business firms will be required to develop flexible operations aimed at increasing the food supply in Lubbock County. Developments in technology will play a critical role in accomplishing the projected targets. Moreover, businesses will be forced to reduce their working schedules in order to achieve human policies within the shortest time possible. This is because inadequate food supply would mean unhealthy society (Rivoli, 2009).
The 2013-2014 Census indicated that the fertility rates in Lubbock TX increased by 1.2% based on the previous results. This translates t...