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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lakeport

Texas · 701 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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Lakeport is a city of 701 people in Texas. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $47,100. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 160 fewer people here than in 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.3% of locals.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
701
−19%vs 2000
vs 861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6328391K1K1K19902000201020202024Lakeport
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(42)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(41)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(35)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.7%(124)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.8%(118)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.8%(83)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(74)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(37)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,205
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,294
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,646 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 90.9% in 2000
9.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(389)
Black48%(413)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(48)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(428)
Black36.2%(254)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(22)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other2.4%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.6%(358)
Salvadoran1.2%(14)
Dominican0.3%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(5)
Ancestry
American5.7%(67)
German3.7%(43)
Irish1.5%(17)
English1.2%(14)
French0.3%(4)
Scottish0.3%(4)
Ghanaian0.3%(3)
Dutch0.2%(2)
Lithuanian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(134)
Married52.3%(208)
Widowed4%(16)
Divorced10.1%(40)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(110)
Married50.2%(224)
Widowed8.7%(39)
Divorced16.4%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
17.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% 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)33.3%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.6%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.2%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 45 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 Lakeport, Texas?

Lakeport, Texas has about 701 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakeport, Texas?

The typical household in Lakeport, Texas earns about $29,205 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeport, Texas?

About 11.5% 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 9.3% of people in Lakeport, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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