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Luling '/l//uː//l//ɪ//ŋ/ is a city in Caldwell and Guadalupe counties, Texas, United States, along the San Marcos River.

The town was named after a New York banker, Charles Luling. He was a personal friend of Thomas Wentworth Pierce and provided the financing for the railroad as well the purchase of the land that became Luling. Prior to the founding of the town, a small farming community named Atlanta was established nearby, with residents associating themselves with the newly founded Luling, causing Atlanta to fade. Luling was founded in 1874 as a railroad town and became a rowdy center for the cattle drivers on the Chisholm Trail. Contempt of the law by the cowboys helped Luling become known as the "toughest town in Texas". After the great cattle drives ended in the late 1880s, Luling quieted down to a town of about 500 and cotton ruled the local economy. Perhaps due to arrival of immigrants, including a sizeable Jewish population, in the late 19th century, Luling began a long, slow, period of growth, and by 1925 the population reached 1,500. One of the most significant events in Luling's history was the discovery of oil by Edgar B. Davis. Davis' discovery opened up an oilfield 12 mile (19 km) long and 2 mile (3 km) wide. The economy quickly moved from the railroad and agriculture to oil. The population of the town rapidly increased to over 5,000. By 1924, the Luling Oil Field was producing over of oil per year, and oil formed much of Luling's economy for the next 60 years.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Luling has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

+Luling racial composition as of 2020 (NH = Non Hispanic)RaceNumberPercentageWhite (NH)2,03136.27%Black or African American (NH)3596.41%Native American or Alaska Native (NH)50.09%Asian (NH)320.57%Pacific Islander (NH)10.02%Some Other Race (NH)390.7%Mixed/Multi Racial (NH)1402.5%Hispanic or Latino2,99253.44%Total5,599
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,599 people, 2,070 households, and 1,570 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 census, there were 5,411 people, 1,907 households, and 1,315 families residing in Luling. The population density was There were 2,115 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the city was 70.8% White, 8.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 16.7% some other race, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 52.6% of the population. There were 1,907 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were headed by married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75, and the average family size was 3.36.

The Luling Watermelon Thump is held each year during the last full weekend in June. It is a big celebration for the locals and draws many people from out of town as well. A favorite activity associated with the 'Thump' is the watermelon seed spitting contest. Luling is also home to Night in Old Luling, held in October. It features games, food, booths, and a scarecrow contest. Some of the oil jacks along the main streets of Luling are decorated with whimsical characters, such as a girl eating a watermelon.