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Lefors

Texas · 426 residents (2025 est.) · 0.39 sq mi
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Lefors has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,188. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $34,600. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
557
Unchangedsince 2000
from 559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,428 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−5%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:426 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2653694745786821990201020202024Lefors
2024557
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,188
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,329
+115%since 2000
from $13,165 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+3%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
33.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.1%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
−17%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(522)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(452)
Black7.7%(43)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(40)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other3.6%(20)
Diversity Score41.1%(229)
Diversity Score
41
+220%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+115%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2012
from 27.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−63.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lefors, Texas?

Lefors, Texas has about 557 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lefors, Texas?

The typical household in Lefors, Texas earns about $52,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lefors, Texas expensive?

In Lefors, Texas, the median home is worth about $34,600, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Lefors, Texas?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lefors, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lefors, Texas?

About 8.2% of people in Lefors, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lefors, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lefors, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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