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Lueders

Texas · 262 residents (2025 est.) · 0.59 sq mi
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Population has declined 10% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $33,500. At a median age of 23.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 23.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
271
−10%since 2000
from 300 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
459 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 508 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.9
−38%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:262 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1161902653394131990201020202024Lueders
2024271
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$17,366
+25%since 2000
from $13,877 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
+78%since 2010
from 0.305 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
34.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
62.2%
+54.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(283)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.7%(48)
Diversity Score54.5%(148)
Diversity Score
54
+416%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.8 min
+146%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.4%
+13.4 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
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
3.6%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 26.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.7%
+35.0 ptssince 2017
from 31.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lueders, Texas?

Lueders, Texas has about 271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Lueders, Texas expensive?

In Lueders, Texas, the median home is worth about $33,500.

How educated are people in Lueders, Texas?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lueders, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lueders, Texas?

About 19.9% of people in Lueders, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lueders, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lueders, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 117 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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