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Lufkin, TX · 1 counties · 88,154 residents (2025 est.) · 797.865 sq mi
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Lufkin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,960. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $163,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,275
+9%since 2000
from 80,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+11%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:88,154 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
68K73K79K84K90K1990201020202024Lufkin
202487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,960
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,614
+87%since 2000
from $15,876 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−2%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,076
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+59%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(55,615)
Black14.5%(11,656)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(11,496)
Asian0.7%(524)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.2%(46,611)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(50,770)
Black12.1%(10,591)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(20,528)
Asian0.9%(825)
Other5.2%(4,561)
Diversity Score73.6%(64,226)
Segregation Score33%(28,781)
Diversity Score
74
+27%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
−21%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
−62.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 82.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 16.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

LufkinCENTRAL34,350
What's inside

1 component county

Angelina CountyCENTRAL88,154
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lufkin, TX?

Lufkin, TX has about 87,275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lufkin, TX?

The typical household in Lufkin, TX earns about $60,960 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lufkin, TX expensive?

In Lufkin, TX, the median home is worth about $163,500, and the typical rent is about $1,076 a month.

How educated are people in Lufkin, TX?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lufkin, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lufkin, TX?

About 15.8% of people in Lufkin, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lufkin, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Lufkin, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,391 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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