Lucas, TX Demographics

A map of Lucas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,334	5,761	75.8%	75.7%
Hispanic	863	728	10.3%	9.6%
Asian	544	473	6.5%	6.2%
Black	381	172	4.6%	2.3%
Multiracial	217	405	2.6%	5.3%
Native American/Other	12	73	0.1%	1.0%

Lucas, Texas has an estimated population of 8,351, an increase from the 7,612 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.8% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 6.5% Asian, 4.6% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lucas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lucas is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lucas, that probability was 41.1% in 2020 and 40.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lucas is ranked the 309th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lucas was ranked the 318th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lucas's White Population

6,334 residents of Lucas, or 75.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lucas is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lucas ranks 411th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucas's White population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Lucas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.8%.

Lucas is more White than neighboring Fairview (73.9% White), St. Paul (65.1% White), Parker (55.9% White), and Murphy (51.4% White). Lucas is less White than neighboring Seis Lagos (91.1% White).

Lucas's Black Population

381 residents of Lucas, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lucas is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lucas ranks 759th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucas's Black population has grown by an estimated 121.5%. Black residents' share of Lucas's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.6%.

Lucas is more Black than neighboring Seis Lagos (0% Black), and St. Paul (1.1% Black). Lucas is less Black than neighboring Fairview (10.3% Black), Parker (11.4% Black), and Murphy (7% Black).

Lucas's Asian Population

544 residents of Lucas, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lucas is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lucas ranks 87th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucas's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Lucas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Lucas is more Asian than neighboring Seis Lagos (0% Asian), Fairview (4% Asian), and St. Paul (0.6% Asian). Lucas is less Asian than neighboring Parker (21.7% Asian), and Murphy (32.4% Asian).

Lucas's Hispanic Population

863 residents of Lucas, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lucas is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lucas ranks 1581st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucas's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lucas's population has increased from 9.6% to 10.3%.

Lucas is more Hispanic than neighboring Seis Lagos (3.2% Hispanic), Fairview (7.4% Hispanic), and Murphy (4.5% Hispanic). Lucas is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Paul (26.2% Hispanic).

Lucas's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Lucas, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lucas is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lucas ranks 466th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucas's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lucas's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Lucas is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Paul (0% Native American/Other), and Parker (0% Native American/Other). Lucas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seis Lagos (1% Native American/Other), Fairview (2.5% Native American/Other), and Murphy (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lucas's Multiracial Population

217 residents of Lucas, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lucas is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lucas ranks 214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucas's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lucas's population has decreased from 5.3% to 2.6%.

Lucas is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (1.9% Multiracial), and Parker (0.6% Multiracial). Lucas is less Multiracial than neighboring Seis Lagos (4.7% Multiracial), St. Paul (7.1% Multiracial), and Murphy (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.