Lufkin, TX Demographics

A map of Lufkin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,531	13,871	42.4%	40.6%
Hispanic	11,586	9,407	33.8%	27.6%
Black	6,273	9,045	18.3%	26.5%
Multiracial	1,215	992	3.5%	2.9%
Asian	603	668	1.8%	2.0%
Native American/Other	43	160	0.1%	0.5%

Lufkin, Texas has an estimated population of 34,251, a less than 1% change from the 34,143 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.4% White, 33.8% Hispanic, 18.3% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lufkin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lufkin has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lufkin, that probability was 68.8% in 2020 and 67.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lufkin is ranked the 110th 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). Lufkin was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lufkin's White Population

14,531 residents of Lufkin, or 42.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lufkin is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lufkin ranks 1167th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lufkin's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Lufkin's population has increased from 40.6% to 42.4%.

Lufkin is more White than neighboring Diboll (30% White). Lufkin is less White than neighboring Hudson (56.6% White), Redland (69.5% White), Burke (78.7% White), and Huntington (84.6% White).

Lufkin's Black Population

6,273 residents of Lufkin, or 18.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lufkin is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lufkin ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lufkin's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Black residents' share of Lufkin's population has decreased from 26.5% to 18.3%.

Lufkin is more Black than neighboring Burke (1.5% Black), and Huntington (2.5% Black). Lufkin is less Black than neighboring Hudson (24.4% Black), Redland (18.5% Black), and Diboll (23% Black).

Lufkin's Asian Population

603 residents of Lufkin, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lufkin is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lufkin ranks 260th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lufkin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Asian residents' share of Lufkin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Lufkin is more Asian than neighboring Hudson (0% Asian), Redland (0% Asian), Burke (0% Asian), Diboll (0% Asian), and Huntington (0% Asian).

Lufkin's Hispanic Population

11,586 residents of Lufkin, or 33.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lufkin is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lufkin ranks 970th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lufkin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lufkin's population has increased from 27.6% to 33.8%.

Lufkin is more Hispanic than neighboring Hudson (8.7% Hispanic), Redland (11.4% Hispanic), Burke (14.8% Hispanic), and Huntington (4.3% Hispanic). Lufkin is less Hispanic than neighboring Diboll (41.7% Hispanic).

Lufkin's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Lufkin, 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 Lufkin is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lufkin ranks 1144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lufkin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lufkin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Lufkin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Redland (0% Native American/Other), and Burke (0% Native American/Other). Lufkin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hudson (2% Native American/Other), Diboll (0.5% Native American/Other), and Huntington (2.5% Native American/Other).

Lufkin's Multiracial Population

1,215 residents of Lufkin, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lufkin is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lufkin ranks 962nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lufkin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lufkin's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.5%.

Lufkin is more Multiracial than neighboring Redland (0.6% Multiracial). Lufkin is less Multiracial than neighboring Hudson (8.2% Multiracial), Burke (5% Multiracial), Diboll (4.7% Multiracial), and Huntington (6.1% 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.