Lufkin Population History 1990 - 2023

Lufkin Population Facts

What is the current population of Lufkin?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Lufkin is 34,181. Lufkin, Texas is the 1,184th largest city in the US.

What county is Lufkin, Texas in?

Lufkin is located entirely in Angelina County.

What is the size of Lufkin, Texas in square miles?

Lufkin has an area of 33.4 square miles.

What was the peak population of Lufkin?

The peak population of Lufkin was in 2010, when its population was 35,067. In 2010, Lufkin was the 1,023rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,184th largest city in the US. Lufkin is currently 2.5% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Lufkin growing?

Lufkin has grown 2.5% since the 2000. Lufkin, Texas's growth is below average. 76% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Lufkin, Texas?

Lufkin has a population density of 1,050.7 people per square mile.

Lufkin Demographics

What is the voting age population of Lufkin, Texas?

The total voting age population of Lufkin, Texas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 23,473. The voting age population is 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

What percentage of Lufkin, Texas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.7% of the residents of Lufkin are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Lufkin, Texas?

The racial demographics of Lufkin are 69.0% White, 23.7% Black, 2.3% Other, 2.3% Two or more races, 2.2% Asian and 0.6% American Indian. Additionally, 29.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Lufkin, Texas residents are below the poverty line?

In Lufkin, 20.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 31.1%. On a per-household basis, 16.8% of families are below the poverty line in Lufkin.

What percentage of Lufkin, Texas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 59.8% of Lufkin residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Lufkin, Texas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 80.9% of Lufkin residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 21.7% have a bachelor's degree and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Lufkin, Texas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Lufkin residents aged 5 and older, 25.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 23.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.6% speak an Asian language.

Lufkin Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Lufkin, Texas?

The unemployment rate in Lufkin is 6.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Lufkin, Texas residents work for the government?

In Lufkin, 15.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Lufkin, Texas?

The median household income in Lufkin is $48,588.

Lufkin Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Lufkin, Texas?

In Lufkin, 52.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Lufkin, Texas?

Renters occupy 47.9% of housing units in Lufkin.

What percentage of Lufkin, Texas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Lufkin, 5.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Lufkin, Texas housing units were built after 2000?

In Lufkin, 12.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,700 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Lufkin, Texas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lufkin is $856.

What percentage of households in Lufkin, Texas have broadband internet?

In Lufkin, 84.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.