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Western Lake

Texas · 1,525 residents · 3.465 sq mi
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Western Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,708. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2011. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $86,100. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,525
+75%vs 2011
vs 870 in 2011
2010 – 2024
440 / sq mi
+75%vs 2011
vs 251 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
32.8
−15%vs 2011
vs 38.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 20102024
3587411K2K2K201020202024Western Lake
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,708
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $43,500 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$16,897
+2%vs 2011
vs $16,577 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
24.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.414
+15%vs 2011
vs 0.361 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $83,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2020
$773
US average: $853
35.7%
−50.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.6% in 2011
22.6% rent
25.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
29.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
26.7%
+26.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+5%vs 2011
vs 1.9 in 2011
2010 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(698)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(172)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score39.7%(345)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(999)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(464)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score55.8%(852)
56
+41%vs 2011
vs 40 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.5%
+5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
−8%vs 2011
vs 30.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
70.8%
+7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
20.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
5.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
11.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.3% in 2011
53.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.7% in 2011
5.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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How many people live in Western Lake, Texas?

Western Lake, Texas has about 1,525 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Western Lake, Texas earns about $42,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Western Lake, Texas expensive?

In Western Lake, Texas, the median home is worth about $86,100, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Western Lake, Texas?

About 2.5% 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 24.1% of people in Western Lake, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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