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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
4%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,474$27,828$29,829
Median household income$48,369$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,249$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,200$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$31,738$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$21,524$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate4.8%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level20.4%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lufkin is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lufkin is 13% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lufkin is 4% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lufkin is 35% higher than the national average

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      $32,242 $48,369 $96,738
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lufkin median earnings by income bracket

      Lufkin employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.3%13.3%
      Manufacturing sector19.0%19.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services13.1%13.1%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services12.8%12.8%
      Other31.0%31.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Redland, TX1,045$53,2053.8%
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      Hudson, TX5,038$40,21827.3%
      Burke, TX728$39,77328.1%
      Huntington, TX3,171$37,65231.9%
      Lufkin, TX35,336$48,36912.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Monroe, NC35,339$53,0644.1%
      La Porte, TX35,340$75,81037.0%
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      Lufkin, TX35,336$48,36912.6%
      Source: The Lufkin, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).