The Community
Lucas is located in south central Collin County at 33°06′05″N 96°34′41″W. It is bordered by Fairview to the north, Allen to the west, Parker to the southwest, Wylie to the south, St. Paul to the southeast, Wylie again to the southeast, and Lavon Lake to the east.
Lucas offers a unique blend of big-city amenities with a small city environment. The community of Lucas has different ordinances to provide their community best services. Such as:
- Animal Control
- Insurance Service Office
- Curbside Recycling Service
- Trash Collection
And many more, the city government need to ensure their citizens to follow these rules and regulations, to promote public welfare, health and safety and to provide the best services to its community.
HISTORY OF LUCAS, TEXAS
Peter F. Lucas settled here in the 1840s. His son Gabriel opened a store in 1870 and it was Gabriel Lucas that the town was named after. The town had a surprisingly uneventful history for its first 100 years. Without a railroad to fight with and being far enough away from Dallas, the Lucasites just grew cotton and corn and minded their own business (which was growing cotton and corn).
In 1947 Lucas had a population of 100, two stores, a gin, a school, a public softball field, and two churches. With the growth of Dallas, several housing developments have transformed Lucas from a farming community to a rural suburb. The town was incorporated in 1970, and by 1984 its population was 1,500, most of the residents being newcomers with jobs in Dallas. The gin, the old school, and the softball field have disappeared. In 1990 the population was 2,205. That figure increased to 2,890 by 2000.
GEOGRAPHY
Lucas is located in south central Collin County at 33°06′05″N 96°34′41″W. It is bordered by Fairview to the north, Allen to the west, Parker to the southwest, Wylie to the south, St. Paul to the southeast, Wylie again to the southeast, and Lavon Lake to the east.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Lucas has a total area of 12.6 square miles (32.7 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 0.17%, is water.
Lucas, Texas’s estimated population is 7,483 according to the most recent United States census estimates. Lucas, Texas is the 285th largest city in Texas based on official 2017 estimates from the US Census Bureau.
POPULATION
Population estimates, July 1, 2017, (V2017) | 7,483 |
The population density is 519.29 people/mi² (200.50 people/km²), with a household density of 53.03 people/km² (137.34 people/mi²).
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
2017 | 7,483 | 256 | 3.54% |
AGE AND SEX
The overall median age is 38.2 years, 41 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females, there are 89.2 males.
Persons under 5 years, percent | 5.3% |
Persons under 18 years, percent | 34.1% |
Persons 65 years and over, percent | 9.0% |
Female persons, percent | 52.9% |
**United States Census Bureau
HOUSEHOLD
Based on data from the American Community Survey, in 2017 there were 1,979 households in the city, with an average size of people per household. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6%, with a median rent of $1783/month. The median house has 9 rooms, and has a value of $544,800.
The median income for households in Lucas, Texas is $151,188, while the mean household income is $214,556. The per capita income is $, and % of families and % of individuals are below the federal poverty line. % of those under 18 are in poverty, and % of those 65 years or older.
Lucas Tx Household Types
Type | Owner | Renter |
All | 88.2% | 11.8% |
Male | 78.7% | 21.3% |
Female | 81.2% | 18.8% |
Married | 92% | 8% |
Non Family | 61.3% | 38.7% |
88.2% Rate of Home Ownership
HOUSEHOLD TYPE
TYPE | COUNT | AVERAGE SIZE | OWNED |
All | 1,889 | 3.63 | 88.2 |
Married | 1,557 | 3.86 | 92 |
Non Family | 168 | 1.39 | 61.3 |
Female | 117 | 3.96 | 81.2 |
Male | 47 | 3.34 | 78.7 |
3.82 – Average Family Size
3.63 – Average Household Size
1.2% – Unmarried (Opposite Sex)
0% – Unmarried (Same Sex)
EDUCATION
The city of Lucas has seven different school districts and private schools within the city limits and the ETJ (Extra Terrestrial Jurisdiction) of Lucas, Texas. The six school districts are as follows:
- Lovejoy Independent School District
- Allen Independent School District
- McKinney Independent School District
- Plano Independent School District
- Princeton Independent School District
- Wylie Independent School District
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | COUNT | PERCENT % |
Less Than 9th Grade | 63 | 1.51% |
9th to 12th Grade | 147 | 3.51% |
High School Graduate | 654 | 15.63% |
Some College | 1,005 | 24.03% |
Associates Degree | 274 | 6.55% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 1,488 | 35.57% |
Graduate Degree | 552 | 13.20% |
**worldpopolationreview.com
Texas Education Agency
Department of Performance Reporting
Preliminary 2018 Accountability Ratings
District Name | Accountability Rating | Student Achievement | School Progress | Closing the Gaps | District Rating |
Allen ISD | A | A | A | A | A |
Wylie ISD (Collin County) | A | A | A | B | A |