Lufkin, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lufkin, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lufkin | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,606 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 916.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.35% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 34.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,799 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lufkin grew by 0.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,606 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lufkin is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.3% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,680 24.3% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,190 19.6% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,609 17.7% -1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,615 14.6% +1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.2% of the people living in Lufkin and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% Texas 50.1%
- Men 47.8% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Lufkin has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lufkin | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,199 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.89% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lufkin is about 28% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Lufkin | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,250,000 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,074 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.0% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lufkin is about 97.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,074 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lufkin spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 108 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lufkin | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.0 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.0 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 108 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,362 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,149 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,468 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lufkin is 13 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lufkin has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lufkin | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Lufkin has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lufkin | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lufkin, Texas.
What is the population of Lufkin, Texas?
About 31,606 people live in Lufkin, Texas, in 11,799 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 34.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Lufkin, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lufkin, Texas has 917 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 11 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lufkin, Texas?
The median home costs 21.9 times the median household income ($1,250,000 against $57,199), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,074 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Lufkin, Texas?
Unemployment in Lufkin, Texas is 7.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Lufkin, Texas have a college degree?
20.3% of adults in Lufkin, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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