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Lake Dallas

Texas · 7,852 residents (2025 est.) · 2.428 sq mi
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Lake Dallas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,879. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $269,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,822
+27%since 2000
from 6,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,222 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 2,540 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+25%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,852 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Lake Dallas
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,879
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,660 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,306
+79%since 2000
from $22,526 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+15%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,519
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $648 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+77%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(5,202)
Black3.2%(196)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(606)
Asian0.9%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.6%(1,946)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(4,511)
Black5.5%(429)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(2,635)
Asian1%(76)
Other2.2%(171)
Diversity Score68.8%(5,381)
Diversity Score
69
+118%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 80.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
19.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 90.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 84.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 14.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Dallas, Texas?

Lake Dallas, Texas has about 7,822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Dallas, Texas earns about $76,879 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Dallas, Texas expensive?

In Lake Dallas, Texas, the median home is worth about $269,000, and the typical rent is about $1,519 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Dallas, Texas?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Dallas, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Dallas, Texas?

About 3.7% of people in Lake Dallas, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Dallas, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Dallas, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,166 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.

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