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Compare McAllen to Lubbock

This post compares McAllen, Texas to Lubbock, 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 McAllen (city) Lubbock (city)
Population 139,838 247,323
Income (median) $37,199 $38,366
Home Value (median) $120,500 $123,800
White 80% 79%
Black 1% 8%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 42% 31%
Age (median) 32 29
Rentals 40% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McAllen or Lubbock?
A: McAllen has a smaller population count than Lubbock: 139838 compared with 247323 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lubbock does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for McAllen versus 47% for Lubbock.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to McAllen may include: Pasadena, Odessa, and Plainview.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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