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Lufkin Micro

Lufkin, TX · 1 counties · 80,130 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 $33,806. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
80,130
+15%since 1990
from 69,884 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
100 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 88 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+5%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K73K79K84K90K1990201020202024Lufkin
202487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,806
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,986 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,876
+41%since 1990
from $11,248 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
27.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−10%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(54,746)
Black15.3%(10,722)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(5,478)
Asian0.5%(383)
Diversity Score55.5%(38,774)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(55,615)
Black14.5%(11,656)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(11,496)
Asian0.7%(524)
Diversity Score58.2%(46,611)
Diversity Score
58
+5%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 15.5 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.

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 80,130 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lufkin, TX?

The typical household in Lufkin, TX earns about $33,806 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 $57,000, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Lufkin, TX?

About 14.7% 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 10,246 residents, a change of about 15 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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