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Lindale

Texas · 7,385 residents (2025 est.) · 6.184 sq mi
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The short version

Lindale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,249. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,690 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $272,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,644
+125%since 2000
from 2,954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,074 / sq mi
+125%since 2000
from 478 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+6%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,385 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K6K7K1990201020202024Lindale
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,249
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,733 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,346
+145%since 2000
from $14,825 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
+4%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,800
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,274
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+46%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(2,549)
Black6.9%(204)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(132)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.9%(826)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(5,128)
Black9.5%(630)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(586)
Asian1.5%(97)
Other3.1%(203)
Diversity Score48.3%(3,209)
Diversity Score
48
+73%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
−62.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lindale, Texas?

Lindale, Texas has about 6,644 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lindale, Texas?

The typical household in Lindale, Texas earns about $83,249 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lindale, Texas expensive?

In Lindale, Texas, the median home is worth about $272,800, and the typical rent is about $1,274 a month.

How educated are people in Lindale, Texas?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lindale, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lindale, Texas?

About 4.6% of people in Lindale, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lindale, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lindale, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,167 residents, a change of about 168 percent over that period.

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