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Lindale

Texas · 4,818 residents · 6.184 sq mi
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Lindale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,777. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,818
+63%since 2000
from 2,954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
779 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 478 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.2
−10%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K6K7K1990201020202024Lindale
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,777
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,733 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,977
+21%since 2000
from $14,825 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.9%
−22.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+36%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(3,841)
Black8.4%(406)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(396)
Asian1.4%(67)
Other3.9%(188)
Diversity Score46.3%(2,229)
Diversity Score
46
+66%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+17%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.7%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lindale, Texas?

Lindale, Texas has about 4,818 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lindale, Texas?

The typical household in Lindale, Texas earns about $39,777 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 $121,700, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Lindale, Texas?

About 20.4% 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 19.3% 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 2,341 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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