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Lakeside City

Texas · 1,307 residents (2025 est.) · 0.635 sq mi
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Lakeside City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,636. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $268,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 45% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,234
+25%since 2000
from 984 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,943 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,550 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−12%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,307 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8799761K1K1K1990201020202024Lakeside City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,636
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,672 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,841
+75%since 2000
from $23,950 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.6%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
−4%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,300
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,144
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $888 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
10.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−76.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+46%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(956)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(1,076)
Black1.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(110)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other1.7%(21)
Diversity Score28.9%(356)
Diversity Score
29
+474%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeside City, Texas?

Lakeside City, Texas has about 1,234 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeside City, Texas?

The typical household in Lakeside City, Texas earns about $113,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeside City, Texas expensive?

In Lakeside City, Texas, the median home is worth about $268,300, and the typical rent is about $2,144 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeside City, Texas?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeside City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeside City, Texas?

About 2.4% of people in Lakeside City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeside City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeside City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 323 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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