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Lindsay

Texas · 1,261 residents (2025 est.) · 1.631 sq mi
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Lindsay is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,417. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $352,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 47% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,142
+45%since 2000
from 788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
700 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 483 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+15%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,261 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5737599461K1K1990201020202024Lindsay
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,417
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,774
+132%since 2000
from $18,852 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+10%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$352,300
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,212
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
12.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+70%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(775)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(1,024)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(32)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other7.2%(82)
Diversity Score23.8%(271)
Diversity Score
24
+532%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2017
from 88.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lindsay, Texas?

Lindsay, Texas has about 1,142 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lindsay, Texas?

The typical household in Lindsay, Texas earns about $115,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lindsay, Texas expensive?

In Lindsay, Texas, the median home is worth about $352,300, and the typical rent is about $1,212 a month.

How educated are people in Lindsay, Texas?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lindsay, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lindsay, Texas?

About 2.8% of people in Lindsay, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lindsay, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lindsay, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 507 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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