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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sour Lake

Texas · 1,667 residents · 2.302 sq mi
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Sour Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,300. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,667
+5%since 1990
from 1,582 in 1990
1990 – 2025
724 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 687 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+4%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sour Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,497
+33%since 1990
from $11,657 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
22.0% rent
1.5
+4%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,543)
Black2.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino2%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.5%(166)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,544)
Black3%(50)
Hispanic / Latino3%(50)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score15.4%(257)
15
+47%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
−7%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sour Lake, Texas?

Sour Lake, Texas has about 1,667 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sour Lake, Texas earns about $30,300 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 $46,400, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Sour Lake, Texas?

About 13.8% 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 12.7% of people in Sour Lake, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sour Lake, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sour Lake, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 85 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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