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Lovelady

Texas · 590 residents (2025 est.) · 1.321 sq mi
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Lovelady has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 118 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $126,800. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
490
−19%since 2000
from 608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
371 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 460 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+23%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:590 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3845056267478681990201020202024Lovelady
2024490
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,488
+102%since 2000
from $14,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+2%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,800
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+80%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(544)
Black7.2%(44)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.8%(145)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(317)
Black17.6%(86)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(25)
Diversity Score66.5%(326)
Diversity Score
67
+179%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
60.7 min
+255%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.7%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lovelady, Texas?

Lovelady, Texas has about 490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lovelady, Texas?

The typical household in Lovelady, Texas earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lovelady, Texas expensive?

In Lovelady, Texas, the median home is worth about $126,800, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Lovelady, Texas?

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

What is the poverty rate in Lovelady, Texas?

About 6.5% of people in Lovelady, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lovelady, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lovelady, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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