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Lufkin

Texas · 34,350 residents (2025 est.) · 34.207 sq mi
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Lufkin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,048. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $179,600. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,251
+5%since 2000
from 32,709 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,001 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 956 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+2%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,350 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K33K35K37K1990201020202024Lufkin
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,048
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,989 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,636
+63%since 2000
from $17,613 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
−6%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,079
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
48.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+59%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(17,567)
Black26.3%(8,603)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(5,754)
Asian1.3%(439)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.4%(24,650)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(14,531)
Black18.3%(6,273)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(11,586)
Asian1.8%(603)
Other3.7%(1,258)
Diversity Score83.8%(28,702)
Diversity Score
84
+11%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.8%
−61.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 77.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 20.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lufkin, Texas?

Lufkin, Texas has about 34,251 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lufkin, Texas?

The typical household in Lufkin, Texas earns about $57,048 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lufkin, Texas expensive?

In Lufkin, Texas, the median home is worth about $179,600, and the typical rent is about $1,079 a month.

How educated are people in Lufkin, Texas?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lufkin, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lufkin, Texas?

About 18.0% of people in Lufkin, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lufkin, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lufkin, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,045 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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