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Indian Lake

Texas · 350 residents · 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 $19,063. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 191 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,400. With a median age of 69.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 69.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
350
−35%vs 2000
vs 541 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
69.5
+50%vs 2000
vs 46.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2515488451K1K1990201020202024Indian Lake
2024962
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 51.4%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 90.9%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 192.3%(8)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.3%(8)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 343.1%(11)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 441.4%(5)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.9%(24)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6415.7%(55)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7438.9%(136)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8424.9%(87)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,063
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,269 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,661
+13%vs 2000
vs $12,129 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.0%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
93.7%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
6.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Indian Lake on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(233)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(338)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10%(35)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other2.9%(10)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican68.6%(660)
Salvadoran2.6%(25)
Spaniard0.4%(4)
Ancestry
German15.5%(149)
Irish9.1%(88)
English6%(58)
Scottish2.1%(20)
American1.5%(14)
French1.4%(13)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(12)
Israeli0.6%(6)
Polish0.6%(6)
Italian0.4%(4)
Norwegian0.3%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.1%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.8%(156)
Married43%(153)
Widowed1.4%(5)
Divorced11.8%(42)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(102)
Married49.3%(165)
Widowed13.1%(44)
Divorced7.2%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indian Lake, Texas?

Indian Lake, Texas has about 350 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Indian Lake, Texas earns about $19,063 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 $24,400, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Indian Lake, Texas?

About 4.6% 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 6.0% of people in Indian Lake, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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