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Lago Vista

Texas · 4,507 residents · 14.4 sq mi
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Lago Vista is home to 4,507 people in Texas. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 2,308 people. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 44% ahead of the Texas median. Median rent is $1,010 a month. The average commute runs 30 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,507
+105%since 1990
from 2,199 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.8
−5%since 1990
from 44.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Lago Vista
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(245)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(250)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(296)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(223)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(118)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(536)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(753)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(656)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(513)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.4%(515)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(338)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(64)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,527
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,779 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,438
+53%since 1990
from $18,631 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.5%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $611 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
25.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,083)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(101)
Asian1.2%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(4,013)
Black0.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(355)
Asian0.6%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(951)
Honduran1.2%(112)
Venezuelan0.8%(77)
Spaniard0.7%(66)
Dominican0.6%(61)
Cuban0.5%(47)
Puerto Rican0.3%(32)
Peruvian0.2%(21)
Salvadoran0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(28)
Malaysian0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German18.3%(1,766)
English14.9%(1,436)
Irish11.6%(1,124)
American7.5%(725)
French6.6%(640)
Scottish4.8%(464)
Norwegian2.6%(249)
Polish2.1%(203)
Italian1.9%(185)
Swedish1.7%(161)
Welsh1.7%(161)
Russian1.5%(147)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(65)
Turkish0.4%(41)
Arab0.4%(39)
Lebanese0.4%(39)
Swiss0.4%(39)
Slovak0.4%(35)
British0.3%(28)
West Indian0.3%(27)
Barbadian0.3%(27)
Ukrainian0.3%(25)
Romanian0.2%(24)
Czech0.2%(18)
Lithuanian0.2%(16)
Serbian0.2%(16)
Canadian0.2%(15)
Danish0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 31.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 92.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
−8%since 1990
from 32.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.2%(285)
Married66.5%(1,171)
Widowed4.9%(86)
Divorced12.5%(220)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(237)
Married59.9%(1,143)
Widowed15%(286)
Divorced12.6%(241)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.8%(171)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(163)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.9%(539)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,018 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lago Vista, Texas?

Lago Vista, Texas has about 4,507 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lago Vista, Texas?

The typical household in Lago Vista, Texas earns about $57,527 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lago Vista, Texas expensive?

In Lago Vista, Texas, the median home is worth about $136,300, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Lago Vista, Texas?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lago Vista, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lago Vista, Texas?

About 3.5% of people in Lago Vista, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lago Vista, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lago Vista, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,308 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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