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Indian Lake

Texas · 640 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 $27,632. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $47,200. Households here earn about 44% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
640
+18%since 2000
from 541 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,783 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 2,352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
−20%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2515488451K1K1990201020202024Indian Lake
2024962
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,632
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,269 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,162
+25%since 2000
from $12,129 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
21.2%
−66.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
+40.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+21%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.2%(219)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino64.4%(412)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other1.5%(10)
Diversity Score59.7%(382)
Diversity Score
60
−4%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
21.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indian Lake, Texas?

Indian Lake, Texas has about 640 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Indian Lake, Texas earns about $27,632 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 $47,200, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Indian Lake, Texas?

About 7.7% 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 18.2% 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 290 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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