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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lakeway

Texas · 8,002 residents · 12.9 sq mi
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Lakeway is a city of 8,002 people in Texas. That is roughly 118% ahead of the Texas median. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 3,946 people. The median household earns $86,862, about 104% above the national median. At a median age of 42.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,002
+97%since 1990
from 4,056 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.6
+7%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K7K12K16K21K19902000201020202024Lakeway
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(455)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(545)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(602)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(509)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.9%(151)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.5%(600)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.3%(1,545)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.3%(1,382)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(892)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(691)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(498)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(132)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,862
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,370 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$45,765
+54%since 1990
from $29,718 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$226,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $152,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,182
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $683 in 1990
US average: $602
81.8%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
18.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,961)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(131)
Asian0.9%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(7,469)
Black0.8%(62)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(337)
Asian0.8%(68)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(1,423)
Nicaraguan0.5%(105)
Cuban0.5%(102)
Puerto Rican0.5%(90)
Salvadoran0.4%(75)
Colombian0.3%(55)
Spaniard0.2%(39)
Peruvian0.1%(20)
Costa Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(525)
Chinese1.5%(299)
Vietnamese0.5%(101)
Bangladeshi0.4%(80)
Filipino0.2%(39)
Japanese0.1%(24)
Korean0.1%(20)
Thai0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German20.6%(3,975)
English18.4%(3,553)
Irish13.2%(2,540)
Italian5.9%(1,133)
American4.8%(923)
Swedish3.5%(668)
Scottish3%(578)
Norwegian2.8%(548)
Polish2.6%(508)
French2.3%(448)
Dutch2.2%(419)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(335)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.7%(321)
British1.4%(267)
Finnish1%(187)
Croatian0.9%(169)
Danish0.8%(153)
Austrian0.8%(151)
Arab0.7%(127)
Hungarian0.6%(111)
Ukrainian0.6%(107)
Bulgarian0.4%(78)
Latvian0.4%(76)
Lebanese0.4%(74)
Russian0.3%(64)
Welsh0.3%(63)
Canadian0.3%(59)
Swiss0.2%(42)
Syrian0.2%(32)
Greek0.2%(31)
Israeli0.2%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Australian0.1%(23)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Slovak0%(9)
Section 05

Education

56.6%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 96.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.1%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
−29%since 1990
from 32.1 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 married16.8%(529)
Married76.6%(2,410)
Widowed0.1%(4)
Divorced6.4%(202)
Women 15+
Never married12.3%(413)
Married69.6%(2,340)
Widowed9.7%(326)
Divorced8.4%(282)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% 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)15.4%(172)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(239)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(421)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(62)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(20)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,116 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 Lakeway, Texas?

Lakeway, Texas has about 8,002 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakeway, Texas?

The typical household in Lakeway, Texas earns about $86,862 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeway, Texas expensive?

In Lakeway, Texas, the median home is worth about $226,500, and the typical rent is about $1,182 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeway, Texas?

About 56.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeway, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeway, Texas?

About 3.1% of people in Lakeway, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeway, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeway, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,946 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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

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