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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Lufkin Micro

Lufkin, TX · 1 counties · 69,884 residents · 797.865 sq mi
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The short version

Lufkin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,986. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $43,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
69,884
−13%vs 2000
vs 80,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K73K79K84K90K1990201020202024Lufkin
202487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,986
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,806 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,248
−29%vs 2000
vs $15,876 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.7%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
28.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(54,746)
Black15.3%(10,722)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(5,478)
Asian0.5%(383)
Other5.8%(4,033)
Diversity Score55.5%(38,774)
Diversity Score
55
−5%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.3%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

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 69,884 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lufkin, TX?

The typical household in Lufkin, TX earns about $22,986 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 $43,300, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Lufkin, TX?

About 13.2% 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 18.7% of people in Lufkin, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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

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