Lufkin is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 35336 residents.. The poverty rate of Lufkin is 20.4%, which is 46% higher than national average. The typical household in Lufkin earns $48369 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 15 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 51.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Lufkin, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lufkin remained 8%, which is 70% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Lufkin, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lufkin is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Lufkin is $118500 , which is 48% lower than national average. While median income in Lufkin remained $48369, which is 28% lower than national average.