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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lakeport

Texas · 861 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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Lakeport is a city of 861 people in Texas. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $47,800. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 38.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 160 more people live here than in 1990.

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

861
+23%since 1990
from 701 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.6
+10%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6328391K1K1K19902000201020202024Lakeport
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

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

Housing

$47,800
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $510 in 1990
US average: $602
90.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
9.1% rent
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)

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

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%
2.1%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
15.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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