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Compare Lufkin to Houston

This post compares Lufkin, Texas to Houston, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lufkin (city) Houston (city)
Population 35,888 2,267,336
Income (median) $33,098 $40,480
Home Value (median) $103,800 $149,000
White 65% 58%
Black 25% 22%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 36% 33%
Age (median) 34 32
Rentals 47% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lufkin or Houston?
A: Lufkin has a much smaller population count than Houston: 35888 compared with 2267336 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lufkin or in Houston?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Lufkin.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lufkin or Houston?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Lufkin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Lufkin versus 56% for Houston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lufkin may include: Longview, Tyler, and Corsicana.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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