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Southlake

Texas · 21,519 residents · 21.834 sq mi
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Southlake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $131,549. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 14,453 residents. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $337,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. Households here earn about 229% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,519
+205%since 1990
from 7,066 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+4%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(1,632)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.7%(2,523)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.7%(2,512)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(1,761)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.8%(390)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.1%(1,310)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4424.2%(5,198)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.6%(4,209)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(1,320)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.9%(417)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841%(205)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(42)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$131,549
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,999 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,597
+108%since 1990
from $22,844 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$337,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $168,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $660 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.8%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.0% in 1990
4.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(6,803)
Black0.9%(66)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(278)
Asian0.7%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(19,789)
Black1.4%(296)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(789)
Asian1.8%(385)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(1,223)
Spaniard1.2%(367)
Puerto Rican0.6%(185)
Colombian0.2%(64)
Peruvian0.2%(62)
Venezuelan0.1%(42)
Guatemalan0.1%(29)
Argentine0.1%(27)
Cuban0%(13)
Honduran0%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.9%(2,158)
Chinese3.5%(1,087)
Vietnamese2.6%(809)
Korean0.7%(228)
Taiwanese0.6%(192)
Pakistani0.5%(156)
Filipino0.2%(62)
Nepalese0.1%(28)
Malaysian0.1%(19)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Kazakh0.1%(17)
Thai0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(11)
Ancestry
English18.2%(5,675)
German17.2%(5,349)
Irish12.9%(4,013)
Italian5.8%(1,804)
American3.8%(1,177)
Polish2.6%(816)
Scottish1.6%(504)
French1.4%(436)
Arab1.4%(430)
Dutch1%(309)
British0.9%(291)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(282)
Swedish0.9%(277)
Canadian0.8%(264)
Norwegian0.8%(252)
Syrian0.6%(188)
Czech0.6%(176)
Nigerian0.5%(167)
Lithuanian0.4%(139)
Russian0.4%(138)
Iranian0.4%(136)
Welsh0.4%(136)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(129)
Austrian0.4%(119)
Brazilian0.4%(115)
Lebanese0.4%(111)
Hungarian0.3%(105)
Danish0.3%(86)
Croatian0.3%(79)
Ukrainian0.3%(79)
Finnish0.2%(53)
Romanian0.2%(52)
Slovene0.1%(46)
Swiss0.1%(41)
West Indian0.1%(36)
Portuguese0.1%(31)
Haitian0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(23)
Moroccan0.1%(18)
Jamaican0%(14)
Slovak0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.2%
+24.8 ptssince 1990
from 34.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.6%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
−23%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.2%(1,265)
Married79.8%(5,861)
Widowed0.7%(55)
Divorced2.2%(165)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(1,212)
Married77.6%(5,797)
Widowed1.9%(139)
Divorced4.3%(320)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southlake, Texas?

Southlake, Texas has about 21,519 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Southlake, Texas?

The typical household in Southlake, Texas earns about $131,549 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southlake, Texas expensive?

In Southlake, Texas, the median home is worth about $337,400, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Southlake, Texas?

About 59.2% of adults age 25 and over in Southlake, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southlake, Texas?

About 1.8% of people in Southlake, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southlake, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Southlake, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,453 residents, a change of about 205 percent over that period.

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

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