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Lueders

Texas · 262 residents (2025 est.) · 0.59 sq mi
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Lueders is a city of 271 people in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 23.9. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $33,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 44 minutes on average.

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

271
−10%since 2000
from 300 in 2000
262 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
459 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 515 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
23.9
−38%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11619026533941319902000201020202024Lueders
2024271
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 516.6%(45)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.1%(30)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(15)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.6%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.6%(7)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(29)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.1%(49)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(34)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.1%(11)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.1%(3)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$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%
19.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$33,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
90.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
9.3% rent
34.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.51 people
+29%since 2009
from 1.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
62.2%
+54.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(283)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.7%(48)
54
+746%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(27)
Ancestry
Irish42.1%(114)
English31.4%(85)
German5.5%(15)
Scottish5.2%(14)
Polish2.6%(7)
Swedish2.6%(7)
French1.5%(4)
Italian1.5%(4)
Welsh0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.8 min
+146%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
70.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
13.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
3.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
50.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
17.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 26.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.7%
+35.0 ptssince 2017
from 31.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
82.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.2%(50)
Married37.2%(35)
Widowed1.1%(1)
Divorced8.5%(8)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(26)
Married28.7%(25)
Widowed2.3%(2)
Divorced39.1%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.7%
−20.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% 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)71.4%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)71.4%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.4%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 28 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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