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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lakeport

Texas · 861 residents · 1.589 sq mi
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Lakeport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,125. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
861
+23%since 1990
from 701 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+10%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6328391K1K1K1990201020202024Lakeport
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(49)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(67)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(119)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(122)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(140)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(95)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,125
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,205 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,646
+52%since 1990
from $12,294 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,800
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $510 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
9.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lakeport on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−30%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.1%(66)
Married69.3%(239)
Widowed3.2%(11)
Divorced8.4%(29)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(44)
Married62.5%(215)
Widowed16%(55)
Divorced8.7%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeport, Texas?

Lakeport, Texas has about 861 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakeport, Texas?

The typical household in Lakeport, Texas earns about $33,125 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 $47,800, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeport, Texas?

About 15.3% 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 11.0% 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 160 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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