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Lake Worth

Texas · 4,584 residents · 2.464 sq mi
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Lake Worth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,901. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $83,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,584
−1%since 2000
from 4,618 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,860 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,874 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.1
+5%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Lake Worth
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,901
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,101 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,353
+16%since 2000
from $17,522 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−36.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(3,181)
Black1.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino26%(1,192)
Asian0.7%(32)
Other2.4%(112)
Diversity Score56%(2,565)
Diversity Score
56
+58%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.0%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Worth, Texas?

Lake Worth, Texas has about 4,584 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Worth, Texas earns about $43,901 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 $83,900, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Worth, Texas?

About 12.7% 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 12.4% of people in Lake Worth, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Worth, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Worth, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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