Lucas, Texas Population 2024

8,965

Lucas is a city located in Collin County, Dallas County, and Rockwall County Texas. Lucas has a 2024 population of 8,965. Lucas is currently growing at a rate of 3.74% annually and its population has increased by 16.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,673 in 2020.

The average household income in Lucas is $256,705 with a poverty rate of 1.14%. The median age in Lucas is 46.5 years: 48.3 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Lucas Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lucas was:

  • White: 88.82%
  • Two or more races: 5.4%
  • Asian: 4.11%
  • Black or African American: 1.29%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Other race: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
15.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
574.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.84% (1,292)
The current population of Lucas, Texas is 8,965 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,673.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,88088.82%
Two or more races4185.4%
Asian3184.11%
Black or African American1001.29%
Native American180.23%
Other race120.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lucas Population by Race

Lucas Population Pyramid 2024

Lucas Median Age

46.5

Total

48.3

Male

44.4

Female

Lucas Adults

There are 5,661 adults, (644 of whom are seniors) in Lucas.

Lucas Age Dependency

54.4

Age Dependency Ratio

12.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lucas Sex Ratio

Female3,70047.77%
Male4,04652.23%

Lucas Population by Age

Lucas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6072.9790.29.8
Married2,1033.3598.11.9
Non Family4331.1853.846.2
Male502.667030
Female212.331000

3.32

Average Family Size

2.97

Average Household Size

90.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lucas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade340.65%
Associates Degree2955.67%
Bachelors Degree2,23743%
Graduate Degree1,02619.72%
High School Graduate4648.92%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1,14622.03%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lucas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lucas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,5654,5352,882
Hispanic282278145
2+ Races22022028
Asian162162162
Black979774
Native American181818
Other Race12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Lucas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$86,332$0$46,167
Graduate Degree$174,904$224,667$106,000
High School Graduate$78,542$112,530$78,403
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$89,100$135,714$47,085
Some College$46,782$64,821$45,291

$89,100

Average Earnings

$135,714

Average Male

$47,085

Average Female

Lucas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lucas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lucas Language

94.03% of Lucas residents speak only English, while 5.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.51% of the population.

Lucas Language

Lucas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,580741.12%
Black10055%
Hispanic64450.78%
Asian31841.26%

1.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.64%

Male Poverty Rate

1.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lucas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lucas is Black, with 5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lucas is Hispanic, with 0.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.87%.

Lucas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.76%
High School10.34%
Bachelors or Greater0.86%
Some College0%

Lucas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lucas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lucas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$227,877$284,595
Households$205,288$256,705
Married Families$228,408$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,556$116,674

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lucas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.8%

Male Marriage Rate

77.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Lucas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lucas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lucas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lucas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

168

Number of Veterans

168

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam111
Second Gulf War14
First Gulf War14
Korea0
World War II0

Lucas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7484
55 to 6460
35 to 5414
75+10
18 to 340

Lucas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1280.025039123630672927
2+ Races160.07272727272727272
Asian150.07537688442211055
Black90.09

Lucas Veterans by Race

Lucas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lucas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.2%

Labor Force Participation

69.1%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Lucas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lucas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lucas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.63%

Born in Lucas

94.37%

Native Born

5.63%

Foreign Born

2%

Non Citizen

3.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.37% of Lucas residents were born in the United States, with 55.63% having been born in Texas. 2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lucas Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,5803233.15%
202810,2573233.25%
20279,9343233.36%
20269,6113233.48%
20259,2883233.6%
20248,9653233.74%
20238,6421812.14%
20228,4614375.45%
20218,0243514.57%
20207,673-893-10.42%
20198,5664205.16%
20188,1464535.89%
20177,6932673.6%
20167,4263394.78%
20157,0873385.01%
20146,7493635.68%
20136,3862564.18%
20126,1303526.09%
20115,7783245.94%
20105,45400%
20002,890-7,690-72.68%

Lucas Population by Year