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Lacy-Lakeview

Texas · 7,240 residents (2025 est.) · 4.353 sq mi
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Lacy-Lakeview has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,924. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $160,600. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,274
+26%since 2000
from 5,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,671 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,324 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+6%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,240 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Lacy-Lakeview
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,924
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,135 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,516
+83%since 2000
from $15,049 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+7%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,600
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
55.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+69%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(3,821)
Black14.6%(844)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(940)
Asian0.8%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(3,553)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(2,890)
Black29.6%(2,150)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(1,802)
Asian0.8%(55)
Other5.2%(377)
Diversity Score86.3%(6,280)
Diversity Score
86
+40%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+112%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 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
7.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.3%
−51.5 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 10.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacy-Lakeview, Texas?

Lacy-Lakeview, Texas has about 7,274 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lacy-Lakeview, Texas?

The typical household in Lacy-Lakeview, Texas earns about $56,924 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lacy-Lakeview, Texas expensive?

In Lacy-Lakeview, Texas, the median home is worth about $160,600, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Lacy-Lakeview, Texas?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lacy-Lakeview, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lacy-Lakeview, Texas?

About 13.1% of people in Lacy-Lakeview, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lacy-Lakeview, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lacy-Lakeview, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,657 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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