Lufkin, TX Demographics

A map of Lufkin's Population by Race

Lufkin, Texas had a population of 34,143 in 2020. It was 40.6% White, 26.5% Black, 2.0% Asian, 27.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lufkin, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lufkin is the 104th most populous. 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's White Population

13,871 residents of Lufkin identify as White, or 40.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Lufkin roughly similar to the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lufkin is ranked #1166 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lufkin is more White than neighboring Diboll (29.3% White). Lufkin is less White than neighboring Hudson (58.3% White), Redland (46.1% White), Burke (69.6% White), and Huntington (82.1% White).

Lufkin's Black Population

9,045 residents of Lufkin identify as Black, or 26.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lufkin larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lufkin is ranked #77 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lufkin is more Black than neighboring Hudson (11.4% Black), Redland (25.3% Black), Burke (2.6% Black), Diboll (21.5% Black), and Huntington (6.5% Black).

Lufkin's Asian Population

668 residents of Lufkin identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lufkin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lufkin is ranked #252 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lufkin is more Asian than neighboring Hudson (0.9% Asian), Redland (0.2% Asian), Burke (1% Asian), Diboll (0.3% Asian), and Huntington (0.1% Asian).

Lufkin's Hispanic Population

9,407 residents of Lufkin identify as Hispanic, or 27.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lufkin slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lufkin is ranked #968 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lufkin is more Hispanic than neighboring Hudson (24.9% Hispanic), Redland (26.9% Hispanic), Burke (24.2% Hispanic), and Huntington (6.7% Hispanic). Lufkin is less Hispanic than neighboring Diboll (46.7% Hispanic).

Lufkin's Native American/Other Population

160 residents of Lufkin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lufkin roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lufkin is ranked #1045 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lufkin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Redland (0.1% Native American/Other), Diboll (0.2% Native American/Other), and Huntington (0.4% Native American/Other). Lufkin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hudson (1.1% Native American/Other), and Burke (0.7% Native American/Other).

Lufkin's Multiracial Population

992 residents of Lufkin identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lufkin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lufkin is ranked #951 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lufkin is more Multiracial than neighboring Redland (1.4% Multiracial), Burke (1.9% Multiracial), and Diboll (2% Multiracial). Lufkin is less Multiracial than neighboring Hudson (3.4% Multiracial), and Huntington (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.