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Compare Lubbock to Odessa

This post compares Lubbock, Texas to Odessa, 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) Odessa (city)
Population 247,323 115,930
Income (median) $38,366 $45,548
Home Value (median) $123,800 $136,300
White 79% 80%
Black 8% 5%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 31% 39%
Age (median) 29 30
Rentals 47% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lubbock or Odessa?
A: Lubbock has a larger population count than Odessa: 247323 compared with 115930 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lubbock or Odessa?
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 38% for Odessa.

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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