Lufkin, TX

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2022 Population
34,165
0.289% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
33.6
0.901% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
18%
13.8% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$57,938
16.8% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$144,400
22.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
15,151
2.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lufkin, TX had a population of 34.2k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $57,938. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lufkin, TX declined from 34,264 to 34,165, a −0.289% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,601 to $57,938, a 16.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lufkin, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), White (Hispanic) (16.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.31%).

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.

90.1% of the residents in Lufkin, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lufkin, TX are Angelina College (916 degrees awarded in 2022), Academy of Hair Design-Lufkin (31 degrees), and Legends Barber College (4 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lufkin, TX was $144,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.1%.

Most people in Lufkin, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lufkin, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lufkin, TX is home to a population of 34.2k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.3% of Lufkin, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.88k people).

In 2022, there were 2.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.7k people) in Lufkin, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.62k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.1%
2022 Citizenship
91.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.1% of Lufkin, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lufkin, TX was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lufkin, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.7k ± 985
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.31k ± 809
  3. White (Hispanic)
    5.62k ± 1.26k
33.7%
Hispanic Population
11.5k people

In 2022, there were 2.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.7k people) in Lufkin, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.62k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

33.7% of the people in Lufkin, TX are hispanic (11.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lufkin, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.88k people
12.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.42k people

As of 2022, 14.3% of Lufkin, TX residents (4.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lufkin, TX was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    375 ± 126
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    330 ± 136
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    286 ± 160

Lufkin, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lufkin, TX employs 15.2k people. The largest industries in Lufkin, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,246 people), Manufacturing (1,901 people), and Retail Trade (1,799 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($90,071), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,446), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,747).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

15.2k
2022 Value
± 1,085
2.48%
1 Year growth
± 9.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lufkin, TX grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 14.8k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lufkin, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,752 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,308 people), and Production Occupations (1,304 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lufkin, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

15.2k
2022 Value
± 1,085
2.48%
1 Year growth
± 9.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lufkin, TX grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 14.8k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lufkin, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,246 people), Manufacturing (1,901 people), and Retail Trade (1,799 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lufkin, TX, though some of these residents may live in Lufkin, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,012
Median earning men ± $3,614
$25,888
Median earning women ± $1,792

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,268), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,382), and Information ($64,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($40,912), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,029), and Manufacturing ($28,005).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Lufkin, TX awarded 951 degrees. The student population of Lufkin, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,464 male students and 2,644 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lufkin, TX are White (447 and 48.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (265 and 28.5%), Black or African American (170 and 18.3%), and Two or More Races (29 and 3.12%).

The largest universities in Lufkin, TX by number of degrees awarded are Angelina College (916 and 96.3%), Academy of Hair Design-Lufkin (31 and 3.26%), and Legends Barber College (4 and 0.421%).

The most popular majors in Lufkin, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (173 and 18.2%), General Studies (170 and 17.9%), and Registered Nursing (64 and 6.73%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,108 students enrolled in Lufkin, TX, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,928 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 170 degrees awarded
  2. 64 degrees awarded
  3. 35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lufkin, TX was General Studies with 170 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lufkin, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 916 degrees awarded
  2. 31 degrees awarded
  3. 4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Angelina College with 916 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 330 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lufkin, TX, which is 0.531 times less than the 621 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 447 degrees mean that there were 1.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 265 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,290) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,641) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lufkin, TX was $144,400 in 2022, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $118,300 to $144,400, a 22.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lufkin, TX is 53.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lufkin, TX have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lufkin, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lufkin, TX is $57,938. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Lufkin, TX was Census Tract 8 with a value of $73,285, followed by Census Tract 3.02 and Census Tract 3.01, with respective values of $71,833 and $68,370.

Property

$144,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$14,778
$6,663
Median Property Taxes
±$653

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lufkin, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lufkin, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

53.1%
Homeownership
2022
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 53.1% of the housing units in Lufkin, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8
  2. Census Tract 3.02
  3. Census Tract 3.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lufkin, TX was Census Tract 8 with a value of $73,285, followed by Census Tract 3.02 and Census Tract 3.01, with respective values of $71,833 and $68,370.

The following map shows all of the places in Lufkin, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$57,938
Median Household Income
± $4,341
12.5k
Number of Households
± 915

In 2022, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Lufkin, TX grew to $57,938 from the previous year's value of $49,601.

The following chart displays the households in Lufkin, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lufkin, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
  2. Carpooled (13.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.91%)

In 2022, 79.2% of workers in Lufkin, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (3.91%).

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Commute Time

17.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lufkin, TX have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.06% of the workforce in Lufkin, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lufkin, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lufkin, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lufkin, TX (5.94k out of 33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lufkin, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

80.8% of the population of Lufkin, TX has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 9.49% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Angelina County, TX see 1523 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.17% decrease from the previous year (1606 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1765 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 646 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,523 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Angelina County, TX

Primary care physicians in Angelina County, TX see an average of 1,523 patients per year. This represents a 5.17% decrease from the previous year (1,606 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Angelina County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

19.2%
Uninsured
38%
Employer Coverage
21.4%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
9.49%
Non-Group
1.17%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lufkin, TX declined by 3.68% from 19.9% to 19.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lufkin, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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