The population of Texas is over 24 million people. Texas is the second most populous state in the US. California is first with 37 million, and New York is third with 19 million.
The population of Lufkin, Texas on December 15th 2011 is approximately 35,189. (Extrapolated from a 2000 US census population of 32,709 and a population of 35,067 on April 30th 2011.)
The population of Garland, Texas on December 21st 2011 is approximately 227,539. (Extrapolated from a 2000 US census population of 215,768 and a population of 226,876 on March 27th 2011.)