Lueders, Texas

Lueders, Texas
City
A row of shops in Lueders
Location of Lueders, Texas
Coordinates: 32°48′02″N99°37′24″W / 32.80056°N 99.62333°W / 32.80056; -99.62333
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Jones, Shackelford
Incorporated (city)	1947
Government [1]
• Type	General Law Type A
Area [2]
• Total	0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2)
• Land	0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,565 ft (477 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	258
• Density	440/sq mi (170/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	79533
Area code	325
GNIS feature ID	2410894 [3]

Lueders is a city in Jones and Shackelford Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 258 at the 2020 census. ^[4] The portion of Lueders located in Jones County is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan area.

Geography

Lueders is located in eastern Jones County. The city limits extend east to include 3,465 square metres (0.9 acres) with zero population in Shackelford County. ^[5] The city has a total area of 1.5 square kilometres (0.58 sq mi), all land. ^[6]

Texas State Highway 6 passes through the city on Main Street, leading northwest 15 miles (24 km) to Stamford and southeast 21 miles (34 km) to Albany. The Clear Fork Brazos River passes just south of the city limits.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	708		—
1960	654		−7.6%
1970	511		−21.9%
1980	420		−17.8%
1990	365		−13.1%
2000	300		−17.8%
2010	346		15.3%
2020	258		−25.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Lueders had a population of 258, with 115 households and 60 families residing in the city. ^[8]

As of the 2020 census, the median age was 40.3 years, 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18, and 16.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older; for every 100 females there were 118.6 males and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 120.0 males age 18 and over. ^[8]

As of the 2020 census, 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. ^[9]

Of the 115 households in Lueders, 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married-couple households, 26.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 123 housing units, of which 6.5% were vacant; the homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.9%. ^[8]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census ^[10]

Race	Number	Percent
White	218	84.5%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1	0.4%
Asian	1	0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	9	3.5%
Two or more races	29	11.2%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	38	14.7%

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, 300 people, 125 households, and 75 families resided in the city. The population density was 485.4 inhabitants per square mile (187.4/km²). The 168 housing units had an average density of 271.8 per square mile (104.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.67% White, 0.67% African American, 1.33% Native American, 2.00% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.67% of the population.

Of the 125 households, 30.4% had children under 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were not families. About 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the city, the age distribution was 29.7% under t18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,058 and for a family was $29,318. Males had a median income of $25,341 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,877. About 11.0% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under 18 and 22.9% of those 65 or over.

Education

Lueders had its own schools until 1967, when they merged with those in Avoca to form the Lueders-Avoca Independent School District. ^[11]

References

1. "City of Leuders". Texas Municipal League. Archived from the original on 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
2. "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lueders, Texas
4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lueders city (part), Albany CCD, Shackelford County, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lueders city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved 2018-12-27.^{[ dead link ]}
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
8. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
9. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
10. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
11. Latimer, Don. "A Little History of Lueders, Texas". Ray Smyth. Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

Further reading

• William R. Hunt: Lueders, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
• "Lueders, Texas, Jones County". Texas Escapes. Archived from the original on 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2022-05-12.