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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lufkin

Texas · 32,709 residents · 34.207 sq mi
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Lufkin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,989. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $65,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% 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

32,709
+8%since 1990
from 30,206 in 1990
1990 – 2025
956 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 883 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+4%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
30K31K33K35K37K1990201020202024Lufkin
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,989
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,357 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,613
+41%since 1990
from $12,527 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$479
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
40.0% rent
2.0
−5%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(19,747)
Black27.2%(8,226)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(2,475)
Asian1.1%(323)
Diversity Score70.3%(21,231)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(17,567)
Black26.3%(8,603)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(5,754)
Asian1.3%(439)
Diversity Score75.4%(24,650)
75
+7%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−12%since 1990
from 12.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lufkin, Texas?

Lufkin, Texas has about 32,709 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lufkin, Texas?

The typical household in Lufkin, Texas earns about $32,989 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 $65,500, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Lufkin, Texas?

About 20.6% 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 18.8% 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 2,503 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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