Profile for Lufkin, Texas, TX

Lufkin is in the Piney Woods.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 200. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Ken Houston, football player

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Texas State Forest Festival - Sept. 19-23, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Davy Crockett National Forest, Angelina National Forest, Etoile Park, Shirley Creek Park, Sam Rayburn Reservoir

Lufkin attractions: Ellen Trout Zoo

Historic sites and museums: Museum of East Texas, Texas Forestry Museum

Colleges and universities: Angelina Junior College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (14)

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5% of Lufkin residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lufkin ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lufkin was $17,613, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Lufkin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Lufkin festival dates:

• Texas State Forest Festival - Sept. 19-23, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Lufkin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $378.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $782.

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Libraries in Lufkin include Kurth Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Lufkin include Lufkin Daily News

TV stations in Lufkin include KTRE.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KLDN.

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Angelina County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lufkin political report.

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The average commute time for Lufkin workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Lufkin between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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