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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Lubbock, TX vs Corpus Christi, TX

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Lubbock spends 162.4% more per capita than Corpus Christi ($20,264/person difference). Corpus Christi, TX has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 70/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Lubbock, TX
Pop. 258,190
C
56/100
Budget Balance4
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency30
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop. 317,804
B
70/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Lubbock
Corpus Christi
Total Spending
$8.5B
$4.0B
Spending / Capita
$32,743
$12,479
Total Revenue
$791.3M
$15.0B
Revenue / Capita
$3,065
$47,140
Total Debt
$0
$593.1M
Debt / Capita
$0
$1,866
Population
258,190
317,804
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Lubbock$322
Corpus Christi$52
Fire Protection
Lubbock$173
Corpus Christi$217
Highways & Roads
Lubbock$296
Corpus Christi$71
Parks & Recreation
Lubbock$13
Corpus Christi$751
Health
Lubbock$0
Corpus Christi$167

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

LubbockCorpus Christi
Property Tax
$0
$373
Sales Tax
$2
$346
Income Tax
$0
$1,344
Intergovernmental
$76
$6,076
Charges & Fees
$0
$5,136
Other
$781
$3,079

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

LubbockCorpus Christi
Police
$322
$52
Fire Protection
$173
$217
Highways & Roads
$296
$71
Public Welfare
$258
$672
Health
$0
$167
Hospitals
$0
$1,004
Parks & Recreation
$13
$751
Housing
$2,128
$2,573
Sewerage
$0
$117
Utilities
$45
$3,402
General Admin
$26,777
$0
Other
$2,732
$3,452
C
Lubbock, TX
Fiscal Health Score: 56/100
Average fiscal health
B
Corpus Christi, TX
Fiscal Health Score: 70/100
Good fiscal health

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