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CITY · 2010 ACS

Luling

Texas · 5,411 residents · 5.51 sq mi
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Luling is a city of 5,411 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $79,600, having risen by half since 2000. 22.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Texas median by roughly 24%. Median rent is $572 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,411
+7%since 2000
from 5,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.5
+3%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Luling
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(438)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(424)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(355)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(426)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(342)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(691)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(615)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.1%(654)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(563)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(431)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(328)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(144)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,491
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,923 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,468
+49%since 2000
from $12,373 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$572
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
61.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
38.4% rent
18.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45%(2,288)
Black9.1%(464)
Hispanic / Latino44%(2,236)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic38.1%(2,059)
Black7.9%(430)
Hispanic / Latino52.6%(2,846)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other1.9%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.1%(2,109)
Salvadoran3.8%(209)
Ancestry
German12.9%(713)
English7%(387)
Irish6.8%(375)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(115)
French1.6%(86)
American1.1%(61)
Welsh0.7%(36)
Dutch0.6%(35)
Scottish0.5%(29)
Italian0.5%(26)
Finnish0.5%(25)
Polish0.3%(19)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(14)
Canadian0.2%(12)
British0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
54.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
12.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.1%(962)
Married43.3%(991)
Widowed4.2%(95)
Divorced10.5%(239)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(676)
Married39.9%(1,004)
Widowed13.1%(331)
Divorced20.2%(508)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 5,411 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Luling, Texas?

The typical household in Luling, Texas earns about $37,491 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Luling, Texas?

About 11.2% 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 22.4% 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 750 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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