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Compare Lubbock to Abilene

This post compares Lubbock, Texas to Abilene, 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 Lubbock (city) Abilene (city)
Population 247,323 122,762
Income (median) $38,366 $34,869
Home Value (median) $123,800 $106,800
White 79% 73%
Black 8% 10%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 31% 32%
Age (median) 29 31
Rentals 47% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lubbock or Abilene?
A: Lubbock has a larger population count than Abilene: 247323 compared with 122762 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lubbock does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Lubbock versus 45% for Abilene.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lubbock may include: Abilene, Denton, and Belton.

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

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