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Holiday Lakes

Texas · 1,059 residents (2025 est.) · 0.88 sq mi
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Holiday Lakes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,500. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 233 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $94,800. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
862
−21%since 2000
from 1,095 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
980 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,244 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,059 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8048939831K1K1990201020202024Holiday Lakes
2024862
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,030
+37%since 2000
from $12,463 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade32.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,800
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,243
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+220%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(525)
Black2.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino47.2%(517)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.7%(720)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino76.2%(657)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(8)
Diversity Score45.8%(395)
Diversity Score
46
−30%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
52.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.1 min
+68%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
18.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
30.6%
−26.8 ptssince 2013
from 57.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 52.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 54.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 45.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holiday Lakes, Texas?

Holiday Lakes, Texas has about 862 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holiday Lakes, Texas?

The typical household in Holiday Lakes, Texas earns about $44,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holiday Lakes, Texas expensive?

In Holiday Lakes, Texas, the median home is worth about $94,800, and the typical rent is about $1,243 a month.

How educated are people in Holiday Lakes, Texas?

About 1.9% of adults age 25 and over in Holiday Lakes, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holiday Lakes, Texas?

About 32.6% of people in Holiday Lakes, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holiday Lakes, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Holiday Lakes, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 161 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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