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We support ALICE individuals in Lubbock. Learn more about ALICE and its prevalence and impact on our community.
ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE describes a group of individuals who earn above the federal poverty level but not enough to buy the essentials needed for everyday life.
In order to live, they choose between necessities to make ends meet, impacting the lives of their families and themselves.
See how ALICE affects Lubbock households.
$57,798 (state avg.: $66,963)
26% (state avg.: 30%)
124,689 (6% change from 2019)
66% (state avg.: 65%)
314,451
18% (state avg.: 13%)
As circumstances change, households may change below or above the ALICE threshold. While the COVID-19 pandemic brought employment shifts, health struggles, and school/business closures in 2021, it also spurred unprecedented public assistance through pandemic relief measures. In 2019, 53,106 households in Lubbock County were below the ALICE threshold; by 2021 that number increased to 54,121.
Groups with the largest population below the ALICE are also in the largest demographic groups. When observing the proportion of each group below the ALICE threshold, it’s clear that some ethnic and racial groups are more likely to be ALICE.
| Group | % Below Alice Threshold |
|---|---|
| Single or Cohabitating (no children) | 45% |
| Married (with children) | 14% |
| Single Female-Headed (with children) | 80% |
| Single Male-Headed (with children) | 39% |
| Group | % Below ALICE Threshold |
|---|---|
| Under 25 | 84% |
| 25 to 44 Years | 34% |
| 45 to 64 Years | 30% |
| Seniors (65+) | 52% |
| Monthly Costs and Credits | Single Adult |
|---|---|
| Housing – Rent | $775 |
| Housing – Utilities | $154 |
| Child Care | $0 |
| Food | $414 |
| Transportation | $342 |
| Health Care | $211 |
| Technology | $75 |
| Miscallaneous | $197 |
| Tax Payments | $286 |
| Tax Credits | $0 |
| Monthly Total | $2,454 |
| ANNUAL TOTAL | $29,448 |
| Hourly Wage | $14.72 |
| Monthly Costs and Credits | One Adult, One Child |
|---|---|
| Housing – Rent | $830 |
| Housing – Utilities | $239 |
| Child Care | $213 |
| Food | $702 |
| Transportation | $440 |
| Health Care | $565 |
| Technology | $75 |
| Miscallaneous | $306 |
| Tax Payments | $452 |
| Tax Credits | ($356) |
| Monthly Total | $3,466 |
| ANNUAL TOTAL | $41,592 |
| Hourly Wage | $20.80 |
| Monthly Costs and Credits | One Adult, One In Child Care |
|---|---|
| Housing – Rent | $830 |
| Housing – Utilities | $239 |
| Child Care | $567 |
| Food | $630 |
| Transportation | $440 |
| Health Care | $565 |
| Technology | $75 |
| Miscallaneous | $335 |
| Tax Payments | $513 |
| Tax Credits | ($583) |
| Monthly Total | $3,611 |
| ANNUAL TOTAL | $43,332 |
| Hourly Wage | $21.67 |
| Monthly Costs and Credits | Two Adults |
|---|---|
| Housing – Rent | $830 |
| Housing – Utilities | $239 |
| Child Care | $0 |
| Food | $759 |
| Transportation | $518 |
| Health Care | $565 |
| Technology | $110 |
| Miscallaneous | $302 |
| Tax Payments | $380 |
| Tax Credits | $0 |
| Monthly Total | $3,703 |
| ANNUAL TOTAL | $44,436 |
| Hourly Wage | $22.22 |
| Monthly Costs and Credits | Two Adults, Two Children |
|---|---|
| Housing – Rent | $1,014 |
| Housing – Utilities | $292 |
| Child Care | $425 |
| Food | $1,237 |
| Transportation | $819 |
| Health Care | $882 |
| Technology | $110 |
| Miscallaneous | $478 |
| Tax Payments | $752 |
| Tax Credits | ($713) |
| Monthly Total | $5,296 |
| ANNUAL TOTAL | $63,552 |
| Hourly Wage | $31.78 |
| Monthly Costs and Credits | Two Adults, Two In Child Care |
|---|---|
| Housing – Rent | $1,014 |
| Housing – Utilities | $292 |
| Child Care | $1,200 |
| Food | $1,128 |
| Transportation | $819 |
| Health Care | $882 |
| Technology | $110 |
| Miscallaneous | $545 |
| Tax Payments | $896 |
| Tax Credits | ($1,200) |
| Monthly Total | $5,686 |
| ANNUAL TOTAL | $68,232 |
| Hourly Wage | $34.12 |
| Monthly Costs and Credits | Single Senior |
|---|---|
| Housing – Rent | $775 |
| Housing – Utilities | $154 |
| Child Care | $0 |
| Food | $382 |
| Transportation | $295 |
| Health Care | $553 |
| Technology | $75 |
| Miscallaneous | $223 |
| Tax Payments | $342 |
| Tax Credits | $0 |
| Monthly Total | $2,799 |
| ANNUAL TOTAL | $33,588 |
| Hourly Wage | $16.79 |
| Monthly Costs and Credits | Two Seniors |
|---|---|
| Housing – Rent | $830 |
| Housing – Utilities | $239 |
| Child Care | $0 |
| Food | $700 |
| Transportation | $424 |
| Health Care | $1,105 |
| Technology | $110 |
| Miscallaneous | $341 |
| Tax Payments | $596 |
| Tax Credits | $0 |
| Monthly Total | $4,345 |
| ANNUAL TOTAL | $52,140 |
| Hourly Wage | $26.07 |
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