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Compare Lubbock to Wichita Falls

This post compares Lubbock, Texas to Wichita Falls, 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) Wichita Falls (city)
Population 247,323 104,621
Income (median) $38,366 $34,848
Home Value (median) $123,800 $96,700
White 79% 75%
Black 8% 12%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 31% 33%
Age (median) 29 32
Rentals 47% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lubbock or Wichita Falls?
A: Lubbock has a larger population count than Wichita Falls: 247323 compared with 104621 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lubbock does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Lubbock versus 43% for Wichita Falls.

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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