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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Luling

Texas · 5,080 residents · 5.51 sq mi
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Luling is a city of 5,080 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $46,800. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. That trails the Texas median by roughly 33%. Median household income is $26,923, under the $42,589 national median. 19.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

5,080
+9%since 1990
from 4,661 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Luling
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(403)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(423)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(422)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(431)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(293)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(606)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(646)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(526)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(389)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(420)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(345)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(176)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,923
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,567 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,373
+48%since 1990
from $8,380 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
−18.0 ptssince 1990
from 37.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$389
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
61.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
38.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(3,198)
Black11.9%(554)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(1,661)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45%(2,288)
Black9.1%(464)
Hispanic / Latino44%(2,236)
Asian0.4%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican54.7%(3,025)
Salvadoran1.4%(79)
Puerto Rican0.5%(29)
Colombian0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German6.4%(354)
Irish3.3%(181)
English3%(166)
American2.3%(125)
Portuguese1.7%(93)
Czech1.6%(91)
Polish1.3%(71)
French1.1%(60)
Italian1%(56)
Greek0.5%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(26)
Swiss0.5%(25)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.4%(20)
Turkish0.2%(12)
Scottish0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+4%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(501)
Married59.7%(1,007)
Widowed4.3%(72)
Divorced6.3%(107)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(445)
Married54.5%(1,171)
Widowed16.5%(354)
Divorced8.4%(180)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% 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)18.7%(69)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.3%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55%(203)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.1%(52)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 369 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 Luling, Texas?

Luling, Texas has about 5,080 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Luling, Texas?

The typical household in Luling, Texas earns about $26,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Luling, Texas expensive?

In Luling, Texas, the median home is worth about $46,800, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Luling, Texas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Luling, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Luling, Texas?

About 19.4% of people in Luling, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Luling, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Luling, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 419 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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