Lufkin is the largest city in Angelina County, Texas, United States and is the county seat. The city is situated in Deep East Texas and is 60 mi (97 km) west of the Texas- Louisiana state line. Its population is 34,143 as of 2020.
Lufkin was founded in 1884 and named for Abraham P. Lufkin. It originally served as a stop on the Houston, East and West Texas Railway. It was officially incorporated on October 15, 1890. Lufkin continued to serve as a stop on the railroad until 1890. Three businessmen founded Angelina Lumber Company, which led to much of the economic prosperity Lufkin later enjoyed. When the so-called "timber boom" came to an end, a new "golden era of expansion" began. Lufkin became more industrialized with the opening of Lufkin...
| Ethnicity | Lufkin | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40.2% | 60.1% |
| African American | 25.2% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 31.6% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Lufkin | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 16.2% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.7% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.9% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 22.8% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7.4% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.2% | 7.1% |
| Education | Lufkin | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 9% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 11% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 27% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 25% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 14% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |