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Compare Lubbock to El Paso

This post compares Lubbock, Texas to El Paso, 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) El Paso (city)
Population 247,323 678,266
Income (median) $38,366 $36,561
Home Value (median) $123,800 $121,300
White 79% 82%
Black 8% 3%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 31% 39%
Age (median) 29 32
Rentals 47% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lubbock or El Paso?
A: Lubbock has a much smaller population count than El Paso: 247323 compared with 678266 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lubbock or El Paso?
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 differs quite a bit: 47% for Lubbock versus 40% for El Paso.

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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