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Compare Lubbock to Midland

This post compares Lubbock, Texas to Midland, 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) Midland (city)
Population 247,323 131,286
Income (median) $38,366 $53,301
Home Value (median) $123,800 $193,200
White 79% 80%
Black 8% 7%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 31% 37%
Age (median) 29 32
Rentals 47% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lubbock or Midland?
A: Lubbock has a larger population count than Midland: 247323 compared with 131286 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lubbock or Midland?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 35% for Midland.

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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