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Compare Lubbock to Galveston

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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