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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sour Lake

Texas · 1,582 residents · 2.302 sq mi
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Sour Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,583. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,582
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
687 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 724 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sour Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,583
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,300 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,657
−25%vs 2000
vs $15,497 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$388
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
82.4%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
17.6% rent
1.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,544)
Black3%(50)
Hispanic / Latino3%(50)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.4%(257)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,543)
Black2.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino2%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score10.5%(166)
11
−32%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sour Lake, Texas?

Sour Lake, Texas has about 1,582 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sour Lake, Texas?

The typical household in Sour Lake, Texas earns about $25,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sour Lake, Texas expensive?

In Sour Lake, Texas, the median home is worth about $37,800, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Sour Lake, Texas?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sour Lake, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sour Lake, Texas?

About 10.3% of people in Sour Lake, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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