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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lefors

Texas · 559 residents · 0.39 sq mi
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Lefors is a city of 559 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $22,000. That trails the Texas median by roughly 31%. Median rent is $320 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

559
−14%since 1990
from 647 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.2
+3%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26536947457868219902000201020202024Lefors
2024557
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(28)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(32)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(61)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(74)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(68)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(57)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,222 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,165
+23%since 1990
from $10,688 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$22,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$320
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
86.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
13.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(638)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(522)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(29)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(33)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German38.1%(212)
English18.7%(104)
Polish11.7%(65)
Irish10.2%(57)
Arab3.2%(18)
Egyptian3.2%(18)
Scottish2.9%(16)
French2.2%(12)
American1.1%(6)
Hungarian0.9%(5)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(4)
Welsh0.7%(4)
Italian0.5%(3)
Dutch0.4%(2)
Swedish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.5%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married9.6%(19)
Married67.2%(133)
Widowed8.6%(17)
Divorced14.6%(29)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(27)
Married56.8%(129)
Widowed19.4%(44)
Divorced11.9%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.7%
−18.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.5%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.2%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lefors, Texas?

Lefors, Texas has about 559 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lefors, Texas?

The typical household in Lefors, Texas earns about $27,500 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 $22,000, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Lefors, Texas?

About 5.5% 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 9.9% 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 88 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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