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Texas
Lufkin
Population 34,251
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Texas
Kilgore
Population 13,470
Lufkin, TX vs Kilgore, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lufkin, TX | Kilgore, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,251 | 13,470 |
| Median Household Income | $57,048 | $66,295 |
| Median Rent | $1,079/mo | $1,010/mo |
| Median Home Value | $179,600 | $171,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.8% | 51.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 18% | 17.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 441 | 271 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,089 | 1,709 |
| Median AQI | — | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 316 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.2 min | 24 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.8% | 19.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.6% | 9.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | +1.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.