Texas

Angelina

86,395
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Angelina

Angelina, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 1,165. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 86,395.

Its recorded population peaked at 86,771 in 2010.

On the ground today, 41 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202086,395
201086,771
200080,130
199069,884
198064,172
197049,349
196039,814
195036,032
194032,201
193027,803
192022,287
191017,705
190013,481
18906,306
18805,239
18703,985
18604,271
18501,165
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Angelina

National Register of Historic Places listings in Angelina, Texas.

Brookshire, Houston-Yeates House
Lufkin
Pines Theatre
Lufkin
Angelina River Bridge
Lufkin
Bowers-Felts House
Lufkin
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Geology
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Conflict & War
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The Civil War
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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The Community
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Rivers & Rail
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Notable People
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Points of Interest
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Frequently asked about Angelina

When does Angelina first appear in the US census?
Angelina, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 1,165.
What is the population of Angelina?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Angelina had a recorded population of 86,395.
When did Angelina's population peak?
Angelina's recorded population peaked at 86,771 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Angelina?
41 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Angelina, Texas.
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