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Lakeport

Texas · 993 residents (2025 est.) · 1.589 sq mi
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Lakeport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,646. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,800. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,170
+36%since 2000
from 861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
736 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 542 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−15%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:993 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6328391K1K1K1990201020202024Lakeport
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,646
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,033
+56%since 2000
from $18,646 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+21%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,263
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+35%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(389)
Black48%(413)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(48)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.2%(596)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23%(269)
Black39.7%(465)
Hispanic / Latino32.3%(378)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other4.5%(53)
Diversity Score85.3%(999)
Diversity Score
85
+23%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.8%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2016
from 86.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2016
from 13.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeport, Texas?

Lakeport, Texas has about 1,170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeport, Texas?

The typical household in Lakeport, Texas earns about $63,646 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeport, Texas expensive?

In Lakeport, Texas, the median home is worth about $123,800, and the typical rent is about $1,263 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeport, Texas?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeport, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeport, Texas?

About 17.4% of people in Lakeport, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeport, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeport, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 469 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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