Lufkin Population

1890–2026

34,406

2026 projection

0.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lufkin. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202634,406+560.16%
202534,350+30.01%
202434,347+480.14%
202334,299+970.28%
202234,202-140.04%
202134,216+730.21%
202034,143-1650.48%
201934,308-1510.44%
201834,459-5141.47%
201734,973-2310.66%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Lufkin is growing slower than Angelina County, Texas, and the U.S.

  • Texas+8.5%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Angelina County+1.9%
  • Lufkin+0.7%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Lufkin Demographics

34.6median age

Median age

Female36.8 yrs
Male31.6 yrs

Adults

24,951
5,215 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults19,736 other adults

Sex

Female 51.5% · 17,637Male 48.5% · 16,614

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 14585+ years, female: 66480–84 years, male: 43580–84 years, female: 44175–79 years, male: 29375–79 years, female: 50370–74 years, male: 64070–74 years, female: 83965–69 years, male: 51165–69 years, female: 74460–64 years, male: 78960–64 years, female: 1,24355–59 years, male: 95055–59 years, female: 98150–54 years, male: 88950–54 years, female: 93445–49 years, male: 1,03445–49 years, female: 70340–44 years, male: 82640–44 years, female: 1,09535–39 years, male: 1,22735–39 years, female: 1,11930–34 years, male: 97530–34 years, female: 1,16525–29 years, male: 1,06925–29 years, female: 1,06120–24 years, male: 1,58220–24 years, female: 1,14315–19 years, male: 1,54515–19 years, female: 1,12110–14 years, male: 1,50210–14 years, female: 1,1425–9 years, male: 1,2395–9 years, female: 1,2870–4 years, male: 9630–4 years, female: 1,45285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 343 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lufkin Income

$57,048median household income

Median household income

$57,048

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,876

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lufkin Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%42%41%
Never married36%43%29%
Divorced13%11%14%
Widowed8%3%13%
Separated3%2%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources