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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lufkin Micro

Lufkin, TX · 1 counties · 80,130 residents · 798 sq mi
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Lufkin is a metro area of 80,130 people. The typical home is worth $57,000. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. 10,246 more people live here than in 1990. The average commute runs 13 minutes.

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

80,130
+15%since 1990
from 69,884 in 1990
1990 – 2025
100 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 88 / sq mi in 1990
34.2
+5%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
798 sq mi
Population, 19902024
68K73K79K84K90K19902000201020202024Lufkin
202487K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(6,131)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(6,091)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(6,211)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(6,129)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(5,353)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(11,040)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(11,843)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(10,107)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(7,125)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(5,352)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(3,429)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(1,319)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$57,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$461
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
72.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
27.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(54,746)
Black15.3%(10,722)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(5,478)
Asian0.5%(383)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(55,615)
Black14.5%(11,656)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(11,496)
Asian0.7%(524)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.3%(17,733)
Salvadoran0.5%(419)
Puerto Rican0.3%(269)
Dominican0.2%(207)
Spaniard0.2%(184)
Honduran0.1%(117)
Guatemalan0.1%(64)
Colombian0.1%(52)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(27)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(230)
Vietnamese0.2%(195)
Chinese0.1%(78)
Asian Indian0.1%(65)
Japanese0.1%(49)
Thai0%(20)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(15)
Fijian0%(15)
Ancestry
English10.5%(9,141)
Irish8.9%(7,793)
German8.1%(7,094)
American7.3%(6,404)
French1.9%(1,627)
Scottish1.6%(1,382)
Italian1.1%(922)
Polish1%(848)
Norwegian0.7%(584)
British0.5%(419)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(409)
Swedish0.4%(370)
Dutch0.3%(236)
Russian0.2%(170)
Welsh0.2%(164)
Arab0.2%(142)
Portuguese0.2%(140)
Canadian0.1%(103)
Swiss0.1%(94)
Danish0.1%(71)
Palestinian0.1%(58)
Nigerian0.1%(57)
Austrian0.1%(54)
Egyptian0.1%(50)
Hungarian0.1%(48)
Latvian0%(32)
Croatian0%(31)
Ukrainian0%(31)
Greek0%(30)
Jordanian0%(21)
Lebanese0%(13)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(7,240)
Married64.6%(19,441)
Widowed2.6%(794)
Divorced8.7%(2,621)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(5,997)
Married59%(18,780)
Widowed11.8%(3,765)
Divorced10.4%(3,301)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% 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)19.3%(900)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(1,109)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(1,579)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(136)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,658 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 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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