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Lakehills

Texas · 6,130 residents · 30.3 sq mi
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With 6,130 people, Lakehills is a city in Texas. The median age is 49.4, about 10 years above the US median. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 50 minutes. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Growth has run 31% since 2000, or 1,462 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

6,130
+31%since 2000
from 4,668 in 2000
1990 – 2024
202 / sq mi
+35%since 2009
from 150 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
49.4
+22%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
30.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K7K19902000201020202024Lakehills
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(217)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(232)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(360)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(421)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(143)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(740)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(606)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(791)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.9%(1,218)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.9%(974)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(401)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,110
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$40,560
+92%since 2000
from $21,100 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.383
−15%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$259,000
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,046
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,442
89.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
10.9% rent
23.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.57 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
26.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
54.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.9
−15%since 2009
from 3.4 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.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(3,949)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(602)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74%(4,539)
Black0.7%(40)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(1,296)
Asian0.5%(31)
Other3.7%(224)
51
+27%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18%(1,102)
Puerto Rican2.4%(147)
Guatemalan0.3%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(14)
Filipino0.2%(11)
Okinawan0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.9%(1,524)
English10.7%(658)
Irish6.8%(414)
Scottish5.9%(361)
American5.4%(331)
Italian4.9%(300)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(235)
Polish2.7%(165)
Finnish1.9%(118)
Czech1.3%(80)
French0.9%(58)
Swedish0.9%(56)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.7%(45)
Dutch0.6%(39)
British0.6%(36)
Australian0.5%(30)
Austrian0.3%(21)
Greek0.3%(20)
Croatian0.3%(17)
Norwegian0.3%(17)
Portuguese0.3%(16)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Arab0.2%(14)
Moroccan0.2%(14)
Danish0.2%(12)
Romanian0.2%(11)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

25.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

49.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 33.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.7%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
59.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
35.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
49.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
17.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 94.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 94.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
84.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
13.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(880)
Married49.5%(1,370)
Widowed2.2%(60)
Divorced16.5%(456)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(589)
Married52.6%(1,343)
Widowed12.1%(310)
Divorced12.3%(313)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% 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)30.2%(266)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.5%(357)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.2%(169)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 882 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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How many people live in Lakehills, Texas?

Lakehills, Texas has about 6,130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakehills, Texas?

The typical household in Lakehills, Texas earns about $90,110 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakehills, Texas expensive?

In Lakehills, Texas, the median home is worth about $259,000, and the typical rent is about $1,046 a month.

How educated are people in Lakehills, Texas?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lakehills, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakehills, Texas?

About 12.4% of people in Lakehills, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakehills, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakehills, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,989 residents, a change of about 186 percent over that period.

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

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