Lufkin, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 86,791 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Lufkin, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Lufkin, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Lufkin, TX Micro Area is $58,847 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lufkin, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Lufkin, TX Micro Area is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lufkin, TX Micro Area?: $149,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lufkin, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Lufkin, TX Micro Area is $1,056 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lufkin, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.0% of adults in Lufkin, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

86,791

Median Income

$58,847

Median Home Value

$149,800

Poverty Rate

11.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.4%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,394 (+16.6%) Home Value: +$42,200 (+39.2%) Poverty Rate: -2.8 pp (-19.9%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+6.5%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-18.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 86,791

Median Age 37.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 23.2% White (non-Hisp.) 59.0% Black 12.2% Asian 0.9% Two or More 15.4% Other 3.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

20.2%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,847 ±$2,883

Per Capita Income $76,134

Median Family Income $70,020

Poverty Rate 11.3%

Child Poverty Rate 17.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.5%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

10.1%

$25–35k

10.7%

$35–50k

12.5%

$50–75k

18.5%

$75–100k

13.0%

$100–150k

15.6%

$150–200k

5.8%

$200k+

4.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 36,798

Owner-Occupied 64.3%

Renter-Occupied 35.7%

Vacancy Rate 12.5%

Median Home Value $149,800

Median Gross Rent $1,056

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

14.3%

$50–100k

20.5%

$100–200k

15.3%

$200–300k

18.3%

$300–500k

11.3%

$500k–$1M

3.9%

$1M+

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.3%

$500–1k

35.4%

$1–1.5k

43.7%

$1.5–2k

8.7%

$2–2.5k

2.3%

$2.5–3.5k

1.0%

$3.5k+

0.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.1%

1 vehicle

34.1%

2 vehicles

38.7%

21.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

65.9%

Single-fam. att.

0.8%

2–4 units

2.0%

5–19 units

2.6%

20+ units

4.8%

Mobile home

18.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.6%

1940–1969

3.8%

1970–1999

16.1%

2000–2009

14.0%

2010+

11.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.0%

Graduate Degree 6.8%

Some College / Associate 23.9%

Less Than High School 6.5%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.6%

Unemployment Rate 5.4%

Work from Home 5.4%

Self-Employed 5.6%

Government Workers 20.1%

Private For-Profit 74.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.5%

Manufacturing

12.7%

Retail

10.7%

Prof. Services

7.7%

Construction

7.6%

Arts/Entmt.

7.3%

Transportation

6.0%

Public Admin

5.4%

Finance

3.5%

Agriculture

3.2%

Wholesale

2.9%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

33.2%

Food Prep

19.3%

Sales

18.5%

Production

17.7%

Construction

11.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.6 min

Drove Alone 81.8%

Carpool 10.2%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 5.4%

Walked 1.2%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 32,183

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.5%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5–9

6.6%

10–14

7.8%

15–19

7.3%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

12.1%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

6.1%

75–84

9.8%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 25.5% Working age (18–64): 74.5% 65 and over: 16.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.3%

Naturalized Citizen 34.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

85.0%

Asia

8.1%

Africa

3.3%

Europe

3.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%

With a Disability 19.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.0%

Uninsured 18.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.9%

Has a Computer 92.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 81.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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