Lubbock, TX

US City in Texas, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Lubbock, TX is a US city in Texas with a population of 276,107 (79th of 477). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (26th of 434), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (110th of 434), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (202nd of 434). It ranks lowest for Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (305th of 395), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (329th of 434), Median Household Income (319th of 434).

Population
276.1K
79th highest of 477
Density
1,928.0
316th highest of 477
Growth rate
1.13%
90th highest of 477
Area
143
59th highest of 477
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    26th of 434
  2. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 39th of 460
  3. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 66th of 460
  4. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    75th of 460
  5. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    81st of 460
  6. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    108th of 460
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    110th of 434
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    159th of 434
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    202nd of 434

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    336th of 395
  2. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    305th of 395
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    329th of 434
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    319th of 434
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    316th of 434
  6. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    262nd of 395
  7. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    212th of 395
  8. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    211th of 395

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (65), weakest Crime & Safety (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US cities

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Knoxville, TN83% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  2. Columbia, SC82% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  3. Amarillo, TX82% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18
  4. Reno, NV79% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  5. Compared on 17 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Lubbock, TX?
Lubbock, TX has a population of 276,107, 79th among 477 US cities.
What does Lubbock, TX rank best at?
Among US cities, Lubbock, TX ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (26th of 434); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (110th of 434); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (202nd of 434).
Where does Lubbock, TX rank worst?
Lubbock, TX ranks lowest for Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (305th of 395); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (329th of 434); Median Household Income (319th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lubbock, TX?
Rankodex ranks Lubbock, TX on 51 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics