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Lucas city, Texas

City

Population: 8,040 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Lucas city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lucas city

What is the median household income in Lucas city?
The median household income in Lucas city is $178,403 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lucas city?
The poverty rate in Lucas city is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lucas city?
$861,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lucas city?
The median gross rent in Lucas city is $1,764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lucas city residents have a college degree?
63.5% of adults in Lucas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,040
Median Income
$178,403
Median Home Value
$861,500
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,125 (+11.3%) Home Value: +$267,100 (+44.9%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+30%) Bachelor's+: +8.9 pp (+16.3%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-18.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,040
Median Age 46.0
Female 47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4% White (non-Hisp.) 78.8% Black 3.3% Asian 4.8% Two or More 7.5% Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Vietnamese
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $178,403 ±$57,647
+$102,111 vs. state
Per Capita Income $238,489
Median Family Income $233,071
Poverty Rate 1.3%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 0.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$15–25k
2.7%
$35–50k
1.8%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
47.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,799
Owner-Occupied 89.9%
Renter-Occupied 10.1%
Vacancy Rate 2.7%
Median Home Value $861,500
+$601,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.4%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
49.7%
$1M+
37.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
2.4%
$1.5–2k
90.0%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
13.0%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3+
41.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
97.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
25.9%
2010+
29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 63.5%
+30.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 22.6%
Some College / Associate 20.7%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 30.8%
Self-Employed 10.0%
Government Workers 8.2%
Private For-Profit 81.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.9%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Finance
16.9%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
7.8%
Retail
5.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
59.0%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
7.3%
Production
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.1 min
Drove Alone 66.4%
Carpool 1.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 30.8%
Walked 0.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,724
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 80.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 34.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
5.3%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
20.2%
55–64
12.5%
65–74
11.1%
75–84
6.4%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 25.7% Working age (18–64): 74.3% 65 and over: 9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.2%
Naturalized Citizen 76.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.8%
Europe
27.2%
Latin America
7.6%
Africa
4.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.0%
With a Disability 6.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%
Uninsured 3.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 99.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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