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Indian Lake

Texas · 892 residents (2025 est.) · 0.23 sq mi
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Indian Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,982. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,400. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
962
+78%since 2000
from 541 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,183 / sq mi
+78%since 2000
from 2,352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
−34%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:892 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2515488451K1K1990201020202024Indian Lake
2024962
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,982
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,269 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,068
+49%since 2000
from $12,129 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
49.7%
+35.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.600
+84%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food7.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,036
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
79.6%
+68.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+79%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(233)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score62%(336)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino72.3%(696)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(9)
Diversity Score50.6%(487)
Diversity Score
51
−18%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
5.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.4%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
19.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
40.5%
−21.5 ptssince 2013
from 62.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+30.5 ptssince 2017
from 57.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 44.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
51.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 55.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indian Lake, Texas?

Indian Lake, Texas has about 962 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Indian Lake, Texas?

The typical household in Indian Lake, Texas earns about $25,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indian Lake, Texas expensive?

In Indian Lake, Texas, the median home is worth about $65,400, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

How educated are people in Indian Lake, Texas?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Indian Lake, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indian Lake, Texas?

About 49.7% of people in Indian Lake, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Indian Lake, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Indian Lake, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 612 residents, a change of about 175 percent over that period.

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