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Lakeport

Texas · 976 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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With 976 people, Lakeport is a city in Texas. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,900. 7% of locals were born outside the United States. 115 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
976
+13%since 2000
from 861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
+4%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6328391K1K1K19902000201020202024Lakeport
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(53)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(60)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(75)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(110)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(110)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(143)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(140)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(85)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(45)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,347
+25%since 2000
from $18,646 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,032
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
17.9% rent
Persons per household
3.04 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.6
+2%since 2009
from 1.6 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-Hispanic45.2%(389)
Black48%(413)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(48)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(227)
Black50.3%(491)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(210)
Asian1.7%(17)
Other4.3%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.5%(331)
Guatemalan1.6%(20)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German6.4%(80)
American3.4%(43)
French3%(38)
English2.9%(36)
Irish0.6%(8)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Scottish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
12.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.2%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.7%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.1%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 54 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 976 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeport, Texas?

The typical household in Lakeport, Texas earns about $61,500 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 $100,900, and the typical rent is about $1,032 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeport, Texas?

About 15.0% 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 9.5% 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 275 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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