Census Bureau data for Lufkin 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lufkin city
- What is the median household income in Lufkin city?
- The median household income in Lufkin city is $56,722 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lufkin city?
- The poverty rate in Lufkin city is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lufkin city?
- $162,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lufkin city?
- The median gross rent in Lufkin city is $1,043 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lufkin city residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in Lufkin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,158
Median Income
$56,722
Median Home Value
$162,600
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,134 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$45,800 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-26.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+4.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,158
Median Age
33.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.7%
Black 18.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 19.4%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,722
±$5,805
-$19,570 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,212
Median Family Income
$68,644
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,397
Owner-Occupied
52.0%
Renter-Occupied
48.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$162,600
-$97,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,043
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
19.7%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
38.0%
$1–1.5k
39.7%
$1.5–2k
8.4%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
11.1%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Retail
10.0%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
5.8%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
3.7%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
18.5%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,654
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.2%
Naturalized Citizen
33.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.3%
Asia
8.3%
Africa
4.9%
Europe
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.9%
Uninsured
18.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023