City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Lufkin, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lufkin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

34,158
Residents
$56,722
Median income
$162,600
Median home
$1,021
Median rent (state)

Lufkin - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lufkin lands in the 30th percentile for household income and the 19th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

30th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
19th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lufkin, TX

Lufkin is a small city in Texas, home to 34,158 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $56,722 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.3%. Home values in Lufkin run a median of $162,600, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. 21.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 77 residential building permits were authorized in Lufkin (Rapid Growth), up 38% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2723.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 64.7°F with 50.0 inches of precipitation per year and 0.2 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,021 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 71.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

34,158 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$56,722 /yr

Poverty 12.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Lufkin compare to other US cities?

Lufkin measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 19% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Lufkin ranks #542 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lufkin's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

30thIncome percentile
19thSafety percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income · 19th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lufkin's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lufkin's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Lufkin's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lufkin's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$162,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lufkin $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lufkin, TX Lufkin, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lufkin, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lufkin, TX median $56,722/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lufkin, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lufkin, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
34,158
Median Income
$56,722
Median Home Value
$162,600
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Labor force participation
56.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2723.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
529.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2194.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
64.7°F
Annual Precipitation
50.0"
Annual Snowfall
0.2"

Schools

Total Schools
26
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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34,000 residents34,100 residents34,200 residents34,300 residents34,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 34,122 residents 34,350 residents ▲ +0.7%
Lufkin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
77
housing units authorized
Single-Family
67
detached homes
Multifamily
10
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 56
2020 82
2021 72
2022 94
2023 62
2024 77

Permit volume increased 38% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
5.1%

Based on 14,456 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lufkin sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,021/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Weatherford
33,924 people
Cibolo
33,829 people
Deer Park
33,823 people
Prosper
34,567 people
Del Rio
34,638 people
Harker Heights
33,595 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lufkin's 34,158 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dakota Ridge, CO
34,159 people
Montgomery, MD
34,161 people
Cooper City, FL
34,166 people
New, NY
34,133 people
South Riding, VA
34,200 people
Panama City, FL
34,211 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lufkin's $56,722 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Toledo, IA
$56,719 median income
Hollyvilla, KY
$56,719 median income
Buffalo Lake, MN
$56,719 median income
Interlaken, NY
$56,719 median income
Walbridge, OH
$56,719 median income
Townsend, MA
$56,726 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lufkin, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lufkin, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.9% 18.8% 19.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.2% White 53.9% Black or African American 18.8% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.3% Two or more races 19.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lufkin compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lufkin (this city) 34,158 $56,722
Weatherford 33,924 $78,738
Cibolo 33,829 $125,230
Deer Park 33,823 $95,233
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lufkin, TX?

What is the population of Lufkin, TX? +

The population of Lufkin, TX stands at 34,158 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lufkin, TX? +

Median annual household income in Lufkin runs $56,722, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lufkin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lufkin; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Lufkin, TX safe? +

Lufkin has a total crime rate of 2723.8 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lufkin, TX? +

Homes in Lufkin carry a median value of $162,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lufkin? +

Climate normals put Lufkin's yearly average temperature at 64.7°F, 50.0 inches of precipitation, and 0.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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