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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lakehills

Texas · 5,295 residents · 30.3 sq mi
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With 5,295 people, Lakehills is a city in Texas. The median age is 51.3, about 12 years above the US median. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 41 minutes. People stay put here: 94% were in the same home a year ago. 6% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,295
+13%since 2000
from 4,668 in 2000
1990 – 2024
51.3
+26%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
30.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K7K19902000201020202024Lakehills
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(203)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(276)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(283)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(270)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(208)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(429)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(540)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(746)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.9%(1,158)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.7%(777)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(320)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(85)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,124
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,964 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,229
+57%since 2000
from $21,100 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,600
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,246
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
12.5% rent
2.35 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−9%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(3,949)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(602)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(3,941)
Black0.7%(38)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(1,036)
Asian0.6%(33)
Other2.9%(154)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.6%(898)
Panamanian0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(33)
Cambodian0.3%(17)
Ancestry
German26.1%(1,337)
Irish10.1%(515)
English7.4%(377)
American5.4%(275)
Italian4.8%(244)
French3.5%(179)
Scottish2.4%(124)
Finnish2.4%(123)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(73)
Czech1.3%(65)
British1.2%(63)
Norwegian1.2%(59)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(46)
Polish0.7%(37)
Ukrainian0.6%(29)
Swedish0.5%(28)
Australian0.5%(27)
Slovak0.5%(25)
Greek0.4%(22)
Welsh0.4%(22)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Portuguese0.3%(16)
Russian0.2%(9)
Brazilian0.2%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

25.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 33.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.2%
US average: 73.3%
35.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
45.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
94.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

15.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
29.4%
US average: 17.6%
9.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
11.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.1%
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)24.9%(157)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.2%(203)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.1%(303)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(55)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 630 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 Lakehills, Texas?

Lakehills, Texas has about 5,295 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakehills, Texas?

The typical household in Lakehills, Texas earns about $64,124 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 $195,600, and the typical rent is about $1,246 a month.

How educated are people in Lakehills, Texas?

About 25.9% 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 11.1% 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 3,154 residents, a change of about 147 percent over that period.

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

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