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Lone Oak

Texas · 817 residents (2025 est.) · 1.111 sq mi
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Lone Oak has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,500. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $168,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 153%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
487
−7%since 2000
from 521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
438 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+18%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:817 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4575476377268161990201020202024Lone Oak
2024487
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,425
+90%since 2000
from $15,459 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
+12%since 2010
from 0.284 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,000
+153%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+124%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(482)
Black3.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(20)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(88)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(383)
Black6.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(14)
Asian3.5%(17)
Other8.6%(42)
Diversity Score46%(224)
Diversity Score
46
+172%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.0 min
+100%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−66.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lone Oak, Texas?

Lone Oak, Texas has about 487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lone Oak, Texas?

The typical household in Lone Oak, Texas earns about $65,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lone Oak, Texas expensive?

In Lone Oak, Texas, the median home is worth about $168,000, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Lone Oak, Texas?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lone Oak, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lone Oak, Texas?

About 7.6% of people in Lone Oak, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lone Oak, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lone Oak, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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