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Lufkin, TX vs Jackson, MS

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- Jackson is 0% more densely populated than Lufkin.
- People are 23.0% less likely to be married in Jackson.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Jackson.
 Lufkin, TXJackson, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock156,803329,725,481
 Female Population52.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 201035,172  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock184,256285,036,114
 Population - 199030,206  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-14.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,411.893.4
 Land Area34.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lufkin, TXJackson, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Lufkin, TXJackson, MSUnited States
 White40.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock82.6%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lufkin, TXJackson, MSUnited States
 Married Population44.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.0%50.2%
 Never Married33.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households12,415  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,64780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lufkin    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Lufkin is a nice town with many ammenities for the size. It is a great area to raise a  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have a city that is a sleeper for quality of living. You can be any place in five minutes and we have all the major restuarants...We have a golf course that has been  More

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We live in Lufkin Tx. well just alittle out of lufkin in HUDSON. I love it here. Lots of new job opp. and the city of Lufkin is about 3miles away and is getting bigger  More

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Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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