Luling, TX Demographics

A map of Luling's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	3,233	2,992	58.5%	53.4%
White	1,598	2,031	28.9%	36.3%
Black	600	359	10.8%	6.4%
Multiracial	79	140	1.4%	2.5%
Asian	12	32	0.2%	0.6%
Native American/Other	9	45	0.2%	0.8%

Luling, Texas has an estimated population of 5,531, a slight decrease from the 5,599 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.5% Hispanic, 28.9% White, 10.8% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Luling, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Luling has become less racially diverse since 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 Luling, that probability was 57.8% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Luling is ranked the 404th 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). Luling was ranked the 378th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Luling's White Population

1,598 residents of Luling, or 28.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Luling is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Luling ranks 1233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luling's White population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. White residents' share of Luling's population has decreased from 36.3% to 28.9%.

Luling is more White than neighboring Harwood (0% White). Luling is less White than neighboring Kingsbury (64.9% White), Staples (48.6% White), Lockhart (39.1% White), and Martindale (38.6% White).

Luling's Black Population

600 residents of Luling, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Luling is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Luling ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luling's Black population has grown by an estimated 67.1%. Black residents' share of Luling's population has increased from 6.4% to 10.8%.

Luling is more Black than neighboring Harwood (0% Black), Kingsbury (0% Black), Staples (0% Black), Lockhart (5.4% Black), and Martindale (0.5% Black).

Luling's Asian Population

12 residents of Luling, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Luling is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Luling ranks 729th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luling's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Asian residents' share of Luling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Luling is more Asian than neighboring Harwood (0% Asian), Kingsbury (0% Asian), Staples (0% Asian), and Martindale (0% Asian). Luling is less Asian than neighboring Lockhart (0.5% Asian).

Luling's Hispanic Population

3,233 residents of Luling, or 58.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Luling is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Luling ranks 581st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luling's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Luling's population has increased from 53.4% to 58.5%.

Luling is more Hispanic than neighboring Harwood (0% Hispanic), Kingsbury (35.1% Hispanic), Staples (33.7% Hispanic), and Lockhart (52.6% Hispanic). Luling is less Hispanic than neighboring Martindale (59.2% Hispanic).

Luling's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Luling, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Luling is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Luling ranks 654th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luling's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Luling's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Luling is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harwood (0% Native American/Other), Kingsbury (0% Native American/Other), Staples (0% Native American/Other), Lockhart (0% Native American/Other), and Martindale (0% Native American/Other).

Luling's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Luling, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Luling is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Luling ranks 1099th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luling's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Luling's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.4%.

Luling is more Multiracial than neighboring Harwood (0% Multiracial), and Kingsbury (0% Multiracial). Luling is less Multiracial than neighboring Staples (17.7% Multiracial), Lockhart (2.4% Multiracial), and Martindale (1.7% 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.