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Western Lake

Texas · 1,165 residents · 3.465 sq mi
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Western Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,388. Population has fallen 18% since 2023, a loss of 253 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 56% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,165
−18%since 2023
from 1,418 in 2023
2010 – 2024
336 / sq mi
−18%since 2023
from 409 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
43.6
+1%since 2023
from 43.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
3587411K2K2K201020202024Western Lake
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,388
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $34,372 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$25,333
+16%since 2023
from $21,781 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 26.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
5.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.405
+14%since 2023
from 0.354 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
15.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic17%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino73.1%(1,037)
Asian4.4%(62)
Other5.5%(78)
Diversity Score53.9%(765)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.6%(322)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino70.4%(820)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(23)
Diversity Score53.5%(623)
53
−1%since 2023
from 54 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
48.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2023
from 38.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.8 min
+40%since 2023
from 24.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
71.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 66.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
21.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

33.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
58.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 66.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
17.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
12.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

64.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 59.3% in 2023
35.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 40.7% in 2023
37.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 43.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
12.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
43.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 41.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
91.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 97.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
34.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2023
from 25.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
65.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 69.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Western Lake, Texas?

Western Lake, Texas has about 1,165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Western Lake, Texas earns about $34,388 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Western Lake, Texas?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Western Lake, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Western Lake, Texas?

About 5.8% of people in Western 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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