Lufkin, Texas Population 2024

34,217

Lufkin is a city located in Angelina County and Trinity County Texas. Lufkin has a 2024 population of 34,217. It is also the county seat of Angelina County. Lufkin is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,071 in 2020.

The average household income in Lufkin is $71,243 with a poverty rate of 18%. The median age in Lufkin is 33.6 years: 31.3 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Lufkin Demographics

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

  • White: 59.54%
  • Black or African American: 18.46%
  • Two or more races: 14.94%
  • Other race: 4.69%
  • Asian: 1.62%
  • Native American: 0.76%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
34.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,000.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.43% (146)
The current population of Lufkin, Texas is 34,217 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 34,071.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,34159.54%
Black or African American6,30618.46%
Two or more races5,10414.94%
Other race1,6014.69%
Asian5521.62%
Native American2610.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lufkin Population by Race

Lufkin Population Pyramid 2024

Lufkin Median Age

33.6

Total

31.3

Male

37.1

Female

Lufkin Adults

There are 25,126 adults, (5,054 of whom are seniors) in Lufkin.

Lufkin Age Dependency

70.2

Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45

Child Dependency Ratio

Lufkin Sex Ratio

Female18,02652.76%
Male16,13947.24%

Lufkin Population by Age

Lufkin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,5442.6153.146.9
Married5,2333.4375.524.5
Non Family4,4351.1932.767.3
Female2,3473.3738.961.1
Male5293.046634

3.3

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

53.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lufkin Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,1379.85%
Associates Degree2,0189.3%
Bachelors Degree3,00013.82%
Graduate Degree1,7658.13%
High School Graduate6,13028.24%
Less Than 9th Grade1,7267.95%
Some College4,92822.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lufkin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lufkin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,92810,1713,300
Hispanic5,7673,495637
Black4,0183,352367
2+ Races2,6571,701283
Other Race79448055
Asian377352295
Native American1266714

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 93.37%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.25%.

Lufkin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,176$57,423$53,992
Graduate Degree$73,295$77,101$60,506
High School Graduate$27,510$35,383$21,595
Less Than 9th Grade$31,058$36,598$21,186
Overall$36,042$44,795$27,503
Some College$32,180$50,147$26,560

$36,042

Average Earnings

$44,795

Average Male

$27,503

Average Female

Lufkin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lufkin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lufkin Language

71.1% of Lufkin residents speak only English, while 28.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.61% of the population.

Lufkin Language

Lufkin Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic11,3892,50421.99%
Black6,0001,67327.88%
White14,0641,3649.7%
Multiple4,9951,05621.14%
Other1,59236723.05%
Asian53713424.95%
Native2613513.41%

18%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.6%

Male Poverty Rate

19.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lufkin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lufkin is Black, with 27.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lufkin is White, with 9.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.75%.

Lufkin Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.21%
High School15.94%
Some College15.54%
Bachelors or Greater2.49%

Lufkin Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.85%
Male Unemployed24.35%
Female Employed10.98%
Male Employed8.73%

Lufkin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lufkin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,598$83,285
Households$57,938$71,243
Married Families$78,824$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,712$44,891

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lufkin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.9%

Male Marriage Rate

40.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Lufkin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lufkin Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lufkin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lufkin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,331

Number of Veterans

1,226

Male Veterans

105

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War394
Vietnam383
Second Gulf War330
Korea91
World War II7

Lufkin Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54421
65 to 74301
75+288
55 to 64210
18 to 34111

Lufkin Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9880.06375016131113692
Black2770.060665790626368815
Hispanic1020.014030261348005502
2+ Races600.017980221756068324
Other Race60.005703422053231939

Lufkin Veterans by Race

Lufkin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.04%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lufkin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Lufkin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lufkin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lufkin 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

68.86%

Born in Lufkin

85.68%

Native Born

14.32%

Foreign Born

9.85%

Non Citizen

4.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.68% of Lufkin residents were born in the United States, with 68.86% having been born in Texas. 9.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lufkin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

31 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202934,400360.1%
202834,364370.11%
202734,327370.11%
202634,290360.11%
202534,254370.11%
202434,217360.11%
202334,181170.05%
202234,164110.03%
202134,153820.24%
202034,071-1,057-3.01%
201935,128-63-0.18%
201835,191-425-1.19%
201735,616-142-0.4%
201635,758-170-0.47%
201535,928420.12%
201435,8861110.31%
201335,775-194-0.54%
201235,9695981.69%
201135,3711990.57%
201035,17200%
200032,7092,5038.29%
199030,2061,6445.76%
198028,5625,51323.92%
197023,0495,40830.66%
196017,6412,50616.56%
195015,1355,56858.2%
19409,5672,25630.86%
19307,3112,43349.88%
19204,8782,12977.45%
19102,7492,249449.8%
1900500-33,900-98.55%

Lufkin Population by Year