Lefors, TX

Town in Gray County, TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

557

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.1

years ∙ half population younger than 36.1, half older

Diversity Index

33%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.2%

foreign-born population

96.8%Native

3.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lefors is a town within Gray County, Texas, United States.

Location

Town in Gray County, TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC35.439601° N, 100.803889° W

DMS35° 26′ 22.56″ N, 100° 48′ 14.00″ W

Population Density & area

1,428/sq mi (552/km²)

Total Area

0.39 sq mi (1.009 km²)

Land Area

0.39 sq mi (1.009 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43.6% male

Male 43.6%

Female 56.4%

males per 100 females

Lefors 77.4

Gray County 114.9

Texas 99.6

Nativity

3.2%

foreign-born population

96.8%Native

3.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Lefors 3.2%

Gray County 11.3%

Texas 17.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.1

years ∙ half population younger than 36.1, half older

Lefors

36.1

Gray County

36.9

Texas

35.6

Dependency ratio

86.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Lefors 86.3

Gray County 70.8

Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Lefors	Gray County	Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	32%	24.8%	25%
Working age (18-64)	53.6%	58.5%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	14.4%	16.7%	13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	86.3	70.8	62.4
Child dependency ratio	59.5	42.3	40.6
Old-age dependency ratio	26.8	28.5	21.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

81.1%

Black

7.7%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

7.2%

Other

3.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

33%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Lefors 33%

Gray County 54.6%

Texas 67.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Lefors population

	Lefors	Gray County	Texas
Hispanic or Latino	7.2%	31.4%	39.7%
Mexican	5.9%	28.7%	32.1%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.3%	2.6%	6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92.8%	68.6%	60.3%
One race	89.2%	66.5%	57.2%
White	81.1%	59.4%	39.1%
Black or African American	7.7%	4.5%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.7%	0.1%
Asian	0.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	1%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.6%	2.1%	3.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

56.4% family

Family 56.4%

Non family 43.6%

% family households

Lefors 56.4%

Gray County 69.8%

Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.96

persons per household

Lefors

2.96

Gray County

2.42

Texas

2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Lefors population

	Lefors	Gray County	Texas
Total households	188	7,991	10,992,816
Average houshold size	2.96	2.42	2.69
Family households	106	5,579	7,443,447
Average family size	4.2	2.93	3.3
Married couple family	77	4,064	5,376,819
Other families	29	1,515	2,066,628
Male householder	6	461	591,475
Female householder	23	1,054	1,475,153
Non-family households	82	2,412	3,549,369
One-person households	71	2,153	2,885,361
Male householder	41	1,115	1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone	9	321	338,159
Female householder	30	1,038	1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone	13	589	643,272
Other living arrangements	11	259	664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

281

housing units

Lefors 281

Gray County 9,952

Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

66.9% occupied

Occupied 66.9%

Vacant 33.1%

vacancy rate

Lefors 33.1%

Gray County 19.7%

Texas 9.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.7%

Single family houses

78.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

1.4%

Mobile homes

19.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1960

Half of houses were built before 1960, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

17.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

40.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

38.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

3.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Lefors	Gray County	Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.4	5.4
1–3 rooms	7.5%	7.7%	17.1%
4–6 rooms	70.1%	61.6%	52.8%
7+ rooms	22.4%	30.6%	30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.4%	3%
1 bedroom	11.4%	5.9%	12.7%
2 bedrooms	25.3%	25.6%	21%
3 bedrooms	49.1%	51.4%	39.5%
4+ bedrooms	14.2%	15.7%	23.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1960	1963	1992
Total housing units	281	9,952	12,128,515

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

85.6% owners

Renter-occupied 14.4%

Owner-occupied 85.6%

homeownership rate

Lefors 85.6%

Gray County 76.4%

Texas 62.6%

Average household size

2.89

Owner-occupied

3.37

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Lefors 2.89

Gray County 2.49

Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lefors	Gray County	Texas
Total occupied units	188	7,991	10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later	24.5%	24.4%	30.1%
2010 to 2019	34%	40.9%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	21.3%	16.6%	15.4%
1999 or earlier	20.2%	18%	14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.4%	95.7%	95.2%
1.01 to 1.50	1.6%	2.8%	3.2%
1.51 or more	0%	1.5%	1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.9%	4.1%	5.4%
1 vehicle	38.3%	33.4%	33%
2 vehicles	35.1%	36.4%	39.3%
3 or more vehicles	19.7%	26%	22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	68.1%	70.5%	37.4%
Electricity	25.5%	27.9%	61.2%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.3%	0.1%
All other fuels	6.4%	1%	0.4%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$34,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Lefors

$34,600

Gray County

$102,900

Texas

$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

13.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

13.5%

Owners without a mortgage

6.6%

Renters

57.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lefors	Gray County	Texas
Property value
Median Value	$34,600	$102,900	$283,800
Under $100,000	86.9%	49%	13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	1.9%	30%	17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	9.3%	11.3%	22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	1.9%	8.6%	28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	0.7%	14.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.3%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	23%	38.9%	56%
Without a mortgage	77%	61.1%	44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$917	$1,268	$2,106
Without a mortgage	$377	$480	$678
Gross rent
Median rent	$892	$933	$1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Lefors 19.9%

Gray County 16.2%

Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Lefors 5.8%

Gray County 16.3%

Texas 14.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

161

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

26.7%

K–12

72%

College / Undergraduate

0.6%

Graduate / Professional

0.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Lefors

Gray County

12%

Texas

36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Lefors	Gray County	Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	161	5,060	7,886,029
Nursery / preschool	26.7%	8.5%	5.6%
K–12	72%	78.7%	70.6%
Kindergarten	0%	4.6%	5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	52.8%	25.3%	21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	9.9%	23.1%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	9.3%	25.8%	22.3%
College or graduate school	1.2%	12.8%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	0.6%	10.3%	18.9%
Graduate, professional school	0.6%	2.5%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	12%	36.3%
School type
Public school	95%	95.7%	86.9%
Private school	5%	4.3%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

361

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.5%

HS graduate

30.5%

Some college no degree

31.6%

Associates degree

12.2%

Bachelors degree

18.6%

Graduate or professional degree

1.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

50% · 50%

9th-12th, no diploma

66.7% · 33.3%

HS graduate

43.6% · 56.4%

Some college no degree

50% · 50%

Associates degree

59.1% · 40.9%

Bachelors degree

29.9% · 70.1%

Graduate or professional degree

100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Lefors	Gray County	Texas
Population (25+)	361	14,001	19,717,474
Less than 9th grade	3.3%	8.2%	7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.5%	8.1%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	30.5%	35.8%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	31.6%	23%	20.1%
Associate's degree	12.2%	8.6%	7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	19.9%	16.2%	33.8%
Bachelor's degree	18.6%	13.1%	21.5%
Graduate or professional	1.4%	3.1%	12.3%
High School or higher	94.2%	83.7%	86%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,398

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$48,897

Some college or associates

$49,231

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

57.1%

HS graduate

10%

Some college or associates

9.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Lefors	Gray County	Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,398	$44,086	$51,033
Less than high school graduate	$—	$32,201	$30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$48,897	$35,833	$37,956
Some college or associate's degree	$49,231	$51,264	$46,890
Bachelor's degree	$—	$59,678	$70,006
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$92,143	$87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	57.1%	24.2%	24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10%	13.3%	14.8%
Some college or associate's degree	9.5%	9.6%	9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	6.7%	4.5%

Insights for Lefors, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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