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Compare Lubbock to Houston

This post compares Lubbock, Texas to Houston, 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) Houston (city)
Population 247,323 2,267,336
Income (median) $38,366 $40,480
Home Value (median) $123,800 $149,000
White 79% 58%
Black 8% 22%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 31% 33%
Age (median) 29 32
Rentals 47% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lubbock or Houston?
A: Lubbock has a much smaller population count than Houston: 247323 compared with 2267336 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Lubbock versus 56% for Houston.

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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