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Lone Oak

Texas · 643 residents · 1.111 sq mi
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Lone Oak has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,938. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
643
+23%since 2000
from 521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
579 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.9
+1%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4575476377268161990201020202024Lone Oak
2024487
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,938
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,284
+38%since 2000
from $15,459 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
27.2% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+42%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(515)
Black3.9%(25)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(55)
Asian1.1%(7)
Other7.1%(46)
Diversity Score44.3%(285)
Diversity Score
44
+162%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.3%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lone Oak, Texas?

Lone Oak, Texas has about 643 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lone Oak, Texas earns about $51,938 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 $84,500, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Lone Oak, Texas?

About 20.8% 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 8.6% of people in Lone Oak, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lone Oak, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lone Oak, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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