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Lone Oak

Texas · 598 residents · 1.111 sq mi
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Lone Oak has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $61,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
598
+15%since 2000
from 521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
538 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
+6%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4575476377268161990201020202024Lone Oak
2024487
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,929
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,274
−14%since 2000
from $15,459 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.284
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+38%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(545)
Black2.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(19)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score15.7%(94)
Diversity Score
16
−7%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 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
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
9.6%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
Female
40.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lone Oak, Texas?

Lone Oak, Texas has about 598 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lone Oak, Texas earns about $38,929 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 $61,400, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Lone Oak, Texas?

About 5.1% 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 9.5% of people in Lone Oak, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lone Oak, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lone Oak, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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