Lufkin, TX Demographics

The total population of Lufkin is estimated to be 34,165 with 16,139 males (47.24%) and 18,026 females (52.76%). There are 1,887 more females than males in Lufkin.
The median household income in Lufkin was $53,614 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,195(2.18%) from $54,809 in 2020. This income is 71.86% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lufkin sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $63,053. Overall, the median household income for the city of Lufkin stands at $53,614.
In Lufkin, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,382 for males and $22,299 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,747 for males and $33,828 for females.
In Lufkin, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $64,520, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $34,494.
In 2022, the population of Lufkin was 34,152, a 0.08% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lufkin's population was 34,124, an increase of 0.16% compared to a population of 34,071 in 2020.
The median age in Lufkin, TX is 33.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.73% were under the age of 15, 23.86% aged 15 to 29, 39.53% aged 30 to 64, 12.84% aged 65 to 84, and 2.05% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lufkin population: 60.39% are White, 23.44% are Black or African American, 0.71% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.93% are Asian, 3.97% are some other race and 9.55% are multiracial.