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Compare Odessa to Lubbock

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lubbock does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Odessa versus 47% for Lubbock.

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

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

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