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Western Lake

Texas · 1,762 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 $28,544. The city has more than doubled in size since 2019, adding 1,276 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $28,200. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,762
+263%since 2019
from 486 in 2019
2010 – 2024
509 / sq mi
+263%since 2019
from 140 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
33.5
−13%since 2019
from 38.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
3587411K2K2K201020202024Western Lake
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,544
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $32,279 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$21,247
−3%since 2019
from $21,915 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
30.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 26.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 10%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food12.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$28,200
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $42,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2020
83.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 80.7% in 2019
16.1% rent
1.0
−24%since 2019
from 1.3 in 2019
2010 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic51%(248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino43.2%(210)
Asian3.3%(16)
Other2.5%(12)
Diversity Score68.9%(335)
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(854)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino46.7%(823)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other3.7%(66)
Diversity Score67.8%(1,195)
68
−2%since 2019
from 69 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 6.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
36.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2019
from 73.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−21%since 2019
from 24.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
73.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 71.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

50.8%
+50.8 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
68.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2019
from 61.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
0.0%
−29.4 ptssince 2019
from 29.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

66.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2019
from 56.6% in 2019
33.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2019
from 43.4% in 2019
44.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2019
from 26.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
40.9%
+32.1 ptssince 2019
from 8.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Western Lake, Texas?

Western Lake, Texas has about 1,762 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Western Lake, Texas earns about $28,544 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 $28,200.

How educated are people in Western Lake, Texas?

About 4.8% 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 30.1% 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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