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Lueders, Texas
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Location of Lueders, Texas
Location of Lueders, Texas
Jones County Lueders.svg
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Jones, Shackelford
Incorporated (city) 1940
Area
 • Total 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
 • Land 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,562 ft (476 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 346
 • Estimate 
(2019)
333
 • Density 564.41/sq mi (218.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79533
Area code(s) 325
FIPS code 48-45048
GNIS feature ID 1340730

Lueders is a city in Jones and Shackelford counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 346 at the 2010 census. The portion of Lueders located in Jones County is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan area.

Geography

Lueders is located at 32°48′1″N 99°37′25″W / 32.80028°N 99.62361°W / 32.80028; -99.62361 (32.800152, -99.623651).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
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%
2019 (est.) 333 −3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 300 people, 125 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was 485.4 people per square mile (186.8/km2). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 271.8 per square mile (104.6/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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.67% of the population.

There were 125 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 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 non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.25.

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

The median income for a household in the city was $26,058, and the median income 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 the age of eighteen and 22.9% of those 65 or over.

Education

Lueders is served by the Lueders-Avoca Independent School District.

See also

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