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Compare Galveston to Lubbock

This post compares Galveston, Texas to Lubbock, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Galveston (city) Lubbock (city)
Population 49,706 247,323
Income (median) $40,632 $38,366
Home Value (median) $163,300 $123,800
White 71% 79%
Black 20% 8%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 22% 31%
Age (median) 38 29
Rentals 57% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galveston or Lubbock?
A: Galveston has a much smaller population count than Lubbock: 49706 compared with 247323 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Galveston or in Lubbock?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Galveston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galveston or Lubbock?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Galveston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galveston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Galveston versus 47% for Lubbock.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Galveston may include: Paris, Bedford, and Tyler.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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