Lucas (Texas)

Collin County

48-45012

Lucas is a city in Collin County in the U.S. state of Texas in the United States.

Geography

The city is located east of U.S. Highway 75 in northeast Texas, is located in the north about 80 km from the border with Oklahoma and has a total area of 23.8 km ² without significant water surface.

History

Was named after Gabriel H. Lucas of the place, a descendant of one of the first settlers in the area.

Demographic data

According to the census of 2000, there were 2,890 people in 945 households and 855 families. The population density was 121.3 inhabitants per km ². The racial the population was composed of 96.44 % White, 0.42 % African American, 0.52 % Native American, 0.28 % Asian, 0.03 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 1.00 % from other ethnic groups. Approximately 1.31% were of mixed descent, and 3.56 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 945 households 44.9 % had children under the age of 18 living with them. 83.2 % were married couples living together. 4.0% were single mothers and 9.5 % were non-families. 7.5% of all households were single-person households and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size amounted to 3.22.

30.2% of the population were under 18 years old, 5.3 % from 18 to 24, 28.8 % 25-44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years or older. The average age was 39 years. For every 100 females of all ages were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, 97.9 males.

The median income for a household was $ 100,220, and the median income for a family $ 101,014. Males have a median income of $ 72,471 versus $ 38,182 for females. The per capita income was $ 34,020. 4.1% of the population and 3.9 % of families are below the poverty line. Of which 3.7 % have children under the age of 18 and 5.0 % of those 65 or older.