Lubbock, TX

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Lubbock market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 74 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

11,251

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

355K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+22.3%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

88

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 201 opportunities

All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services

Growth
+275.0%
Scale
$318K PAY
Saturation
1.54
15 establishments

Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Growth
+263.3%
Scale
$2.0M PAY
Saturation
13.37
109 establishments

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

Growth
+262.5%
Scale
$127K PAY
Saturation
0.75
261 establishments

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

Growth
+236.4%
Scale
$234K PAY
Saturation
0.63
37 establishments

Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers

Growth
+233.3%
Scale
$325K PAY
Saturation
0.96
10 establishments

Nail Salons

Growth
+228.6%
Scale
$107K PAY
Saturation
0.61
543 establishments

Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Growth
+225.0%
Scale
$2.5M PAY
Saturation
10.74
13 establishments

Crude Petroleum Extraction

Growth
+214.3%
Scale
$1.8M PAY
Saturation
6.73
22 establishments

Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

Growth
+175.0%
Scale
$249K PAY
Saturation
1.78
11 establishments

Miscellaneous Intermediation

Growth
+166.7%
Scale
$233K PAY
Saturation
1.75
24 establishments

Pet and Pet Supplies Stores

Growth
+150.0%
Scale
$347K PAY
Saturation
0.96
10 establishments

Child and Youth Services

Growth
+136.4%
Scale
$375K PAY
Saturation
1.53
26 establishments

All Other Consumer Goods Rental

Growth
+133.3%
Scale
$184K PAY
Saturation
2.73
40 establishments

Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

Growth
+112.5%
Scale
$487K PAY
Saturation
3.22
17 establishments

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$57.2M PAY
Saturation
2.29
10 establishments

Hardware Stores

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$273K PAY
Saturation
1.07
16 establishments

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers

Growth
+90.0%
Scale
$80K PAY
Saturation
1.49
19 establishments

Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores

Growth
+88.9%
Scale
$463K PAY
Saturation
1.39
17 establishments

Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers

Growth
+88.9%
Scale
$566K PAY
Saturation
2.69
17 establishments

Electric Power Distribution

Growth
+88.9%
Scale
$2.4M PAY
Saturation
2.49
17 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Lubbock:

1

Demographic Fit

Does the local population age or income level explain the "Supply Gaps"? (e.g., A gap in luxury services may be due to lower local income).

2

Regulatory Check

Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.

3

Competitor Health

Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?