City · Texas
Lucas, Texas
Lucas, city, in Collin County, Texas. Lucas had 8,896 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 16.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,612 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,351 (±26). GEOID 4845012.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,896
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,612 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,351 ±26
Median household income
$221,364
±$50,639 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$941,900
±$71,172 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
not published
Texas: $1,403
Where is Lucas and what county is it in?
Lucas is a city in Collin County, Texas. It covers 15.6 square miles of land, 488 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lucas is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lucas, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,896 people lived in Lucas on July 1, 2025, up 16.9% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 7,612 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,351 (±26).
| Measure | Lucas | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,351 ±26 | 1,163,337 | +588 |
| Households | 2,804 ±292 | 416,646 | +576 |
| Average household size | 2.97 ±0.31 | 2.77 | −0.51 |
| Housing units | 2,856 ±282 | 437,396 | +454 |
Lucas's population since 2000
From 2,890 in 2000 to 8,896 in 2025: up 207.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lucas as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lucas?
The median resident of Lucas is 45.7 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.3%. 7.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lucas | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±3.5 | 37.3 | +5.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±4.4 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.3% ±3.0 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Male | 53.1% ±3.7 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.3% ±4.5 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.8% ±6.5 pts | 49.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±4.6 pts | 18.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±2.6 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5% ±3.8 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±1.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 6.4% ±1.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0% ±1.6 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.1% ±5.6 pts | 56.2% | +10.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.9% ±5.5 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±4.4 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lucas earn?
Half of Lucas's 2,804 households earn less than $221,364 a year (±$50,639), against $121,600 in Collin County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $197,253 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lucas | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $221,364 ±$50,639 | $121,600 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $249,753 ±$36,461 | $155,619 | – |
| Per capita income | $87,634 ±$11,795 | $57,056 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.8 pts | 98.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.0% ±1.0 pts | 96.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lucas?
Owners occupy 92.3% of Lucas's occupied homes and renters 7.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $941,900 by its owner (±$71,172).
| Measure | Lucas | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $941,900 ±$71,172 | $475,600 | +$210,376 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±20.5 pts | 37.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,843 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.3% ±11.4 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.7% ±11.4 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,856 ±282 | 437,396 | +454 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% ±12.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.2% ±2.6 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±2.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.3% ±7.6 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lucas building?
Builders took permits for 44 new housing units in Lucas in 2025 (44 in single-family houses), 4.9 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lucas work and get to work?
64.2% of Lucas's workers drive alone and 31.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.6%.
| Measure | Lucas | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.3% ±5.9 pts | 70.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 64.2% ±10.1 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 31.2% ±10.2 pts | 27.5% | +16.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.5 min ±3.1 | 28.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lucas?
1 census tract lies mostly in Lucas, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 314.19Collin County | 5,066 | $181,667 |
| Tract 313.26Collin County | 7,288 | $242,344 |
| Tract 313.14Collin County | 7,282 | $176,327 |
| Tract 314.20Collin County | 3,236 | $129,643 |
| Tract 314.08Collin County | 3,688 | $179,053 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lucas) · Census block assignment files
How does Lucas compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lucas is the 3,486th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 277th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Lucas ranks 15th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 277th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 155th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 833rd | 979 |
| Median household income | 15th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 31st | 978 |
| Median home value | 17th | 950 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd | 877 |
| Median age | 125th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 86th | 973 |
| Work from home | 34th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 296th | 976 |
Lucas's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Lucas with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lucas?
19 of the 56 figures for Lucas on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lucas are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lucas.