In 2021, Lufkin, TX had a population of 86.6k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $52,377. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lufkin, TX declined from 87,119 to 86,584, a −0.614% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,684 to $52,377, a 5.42% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lufkin, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.7%), White (Hispanic) (14%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.67%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.56%).
None of the households in Lufkin, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
94.5% of the residents in Lufkin, TX are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lufkin, TX are Angelina College (890 degrees awarded in 2021) and Academy of Hair Design-Lufkin (46 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Lufkin, TX was $115,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.
Most people in Lufkin, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lufkin, TX was 2 cars per household.
Lufkin, TX borders Huntsville, TX, Jacksonville, TX, and Nacogdoches, TX.
