Living in Lufkin, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lufkin · Census data 2020–2024
Lufkin has 34,251 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $57,048 (27% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $179,600, the median rent is $1,079/month.
Lufkin at a glance
- Population
- 34,251
- Median age
- 34.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $57,048State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $179,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,079/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 51.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Lufkin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lufkin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lufkin the median home value is $179,600, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,079 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,570 a month in housing costs.
Lufkin median household income
The median household income in Lufkin is $57,048 and the income per person is $28,636. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lufkin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,555
- Owner-occupied
- 51.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.4%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.54
Lufkin demographics
- Population
- 34,251
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 12,912
- Foreign-born
- 12.6%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lufkin ›
Education in Lufkin
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Lufkin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lufkin
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Lufkin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufkin | 34,251 | $57,048 | $179,600 | $1,079 |
| Hudson | 5,104 | $46,406 | $171,700 | $1,114 |
| Burke | 663 | $62,969 | $141,100 | $1,065 |
| Huntington | 4,053 | $64,432 | $108,800 | $952 |
| Diboll | 4,995 | $57,902 | $89,100 | $706 |
| Nacogdoches | 32,197 | $39,281 | $186,000 | $964 |
| Zavalla | 567 | $53,333 | $74,000 | $1,031 |
| Pleasant Hill | 830 | $53,237 | $79,900 | — |
| Corrigan | 1,784 | $37,700 | $122,900 | $431 |
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What is the median household income in Lufkin, TX?
The median household income in Lufkin is $57,048, 27% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lufkin?
The median home value in Lufkin is $179,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Lufkin?
The median gross rent in Lufkin is $1,079 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Lufkin, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Lufkin?
The median age in Lufkin is 34.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lufkin?
The average commute to work in Lufkin is 17 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lufkin?
The unemployment rate in Lufkin is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lufkin?
21.8% of adults in Lufkin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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