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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lucas

Texas · 2,890 residents · 15.601 sq mi
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Lucas is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $100,220. Population has grown 31% since 1990. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $202,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 151% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,890
+31%since 1990
from 2,205 in 1990
1990 – 2025
185 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 141 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
+9%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Lucas
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$100,220
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,457 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$34,020
+63%since 1990
from $20,819 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$202,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $139,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$806
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $550 in 1990
US average: $602
94.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 91.8% in 1990
5.5% rent
2.0
−12%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,141)
Black0.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(93)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score16.2%(358)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,723)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(103)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score10.2%(296)
10
−37%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

45.7%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 31.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.5%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 30.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lucas, Texas?

Lucas, Texas has about 2,890 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lucas, Texas?

The typical household in Lucas, Texas earns about $100,220 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lucas, Texas expensive?

In Lucas, Texas, the median home is worth about $202,400, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Lucas, Texas?

About 45.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lucas, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lucas, Texas?

About 4.1% of people in Lucas, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lucas, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lucas, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 685 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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