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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Worth

Texas · 4,591 residents · 2.464 sq mi
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Lake Worth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,674. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,591
−1%vs 2000
vs 4,618 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,863 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,874 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Lake Worth
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,674
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,101 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,069
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,522 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$440
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $639 in 2000
US average: $450
78.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
21.6% rent
1.6
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(3,740)
Black0.8%(37)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(670)
Asian1%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.5%(1,640)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(4,384)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(310)
Asian0.7%(34)
Other3.7%(168)
Diversity Score24.3%(1,117)
24
−31%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Worth, Texas?

Lake Worth, Texas has about 4,591 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Worth, Texas earns about $29,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Worth, Texas expensive?

In Lake Worth, Texas, the median home is worth about $48,800, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Worth, Texas?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Worth, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Worth, Texas?

About 6.1% of people in Lake Worth, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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