Living in Lakeport, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeport · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeport has 1,170 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $63,646 (19% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $123,800, the median rent is $1,263/month.
Lakeport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lakeport at a glance
- Population
- 1,170
- Median age
- 33State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $63,646State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $123,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,263/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lakeport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Lakeport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakeport the median home value is $123,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,263 per month, which is 34.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,397 a month in housing costs.
Lakeport median household income
The median household income in Lakeport is $63,646 and the income per person is $29,033. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lakeport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 439
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.82
Lakeport demographics
- Population
- 1,170
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 33.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 415
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeport ›
Education in Lakeport
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Lakeport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeport
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Lakeport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeport | 1,170 | $63,646 | $123,800 | $1,263 |
| Lake Cherokee | 3,093 | $91,855 | $345,000 | $930 |
| Easton | 429 | $30,833 | $100,400 | $950 |
| Longview | 82,923 | $63,340 | $202,600 | $1,101 |
| Kilgore | 13,470 | $66,295 | $171,600 | $1,010 |
| Hallsville | 4,628 | $85,313 | $229,800 | $1,255 |
| White Oak | 6,235 | $101,027 | $235,000 | $1,194 |
| Tatum | 1,435 | $77,404 | $195,200 | $918 |
| Clarksville City | 883 | $66,591 | $154,600 | $1,188 |
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What is the median household income in Lakeport, TX?
The median household income in Lakeport is $63,646, 19% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lakeport?
The median home value in Lakeport is $123,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Lakeport?
The median gross rent in Lakeport is $1,263 per month, about 34.1% of household income.
Is Lakeport, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Lakeport?
The median age in Lakeport is 33 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lakeport?
The average commute to work in Lakeport is 24 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeport?
The unemployment rate in Lakeport is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeport?
11.6% of adults in Lakeport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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