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Lago Vista

Texas · 8,896 residents · 14.4 sq mi
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Lago Vista is home to 8,896 people in Texas. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 4,389 people. At a median age of 48.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 37 minutes. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,896
+97%since 2000
from 4,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.8
+14%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Lago Vista
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(373)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(400)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(518)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(501)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(328)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(814)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(1,068)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(1,256)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.1%(1,613)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.2%(1,350)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(527)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(148)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,705
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,527 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$47,058
+65%since 2000
from $28,438 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$282,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,209
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,010 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
16.5% rent
2.41 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+33%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(4,013)
Black0.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(355)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(6,800)
Black1.3%(113)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(1,368)
Asian0.9%(83)
Other0.9%(76)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.7%(919)
Spaniard0.9%(66)
Puerto Rican0.7%(54)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(28)
Thai0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.5%(976)
American10.9%(788)
English10.8%(777)
Irish8.7%(628)
Scottish5.1%(365)
French4.7%(337)
Italian3.1%(220)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(211)
Czech2.6%(186)
Welsh2.2%(156)
Norwegian2.1%(149)
Swedish1.7%(126)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(100)
British1.1%(78)
Polish0.5%(38)
Lebanese0.3%(25)
Greek0.3%(21)
West Indian0.2%(17)
Haitian0.2%(17)
Hungarian0.2%(14)
Danish0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

35.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 30.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.5%
US average: 73.3%
52.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
49.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 91.9%
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(974)
Married64.4%(2,879)
Widowed3%(134)
Divorced10.8%(483)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(550)
Married71.3%(2,947)
Widowed6.6%(273)
Divorced8.8%(365)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
28.5%
US average: 17.6%
8.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.6%(95)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(72)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.7%(224)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.3%(123)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 754 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 8,896 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lago Vista, Texas earns about $80,705 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 $282,700, and the typical rent is about $1,209 a month.

How educated are people in Lago Vista, Texas?

About 35.7% 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 6.5% 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 6,697 residents, a change of about 305 percent over that period.

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

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