Census-designated place · Texas
Lake Colorado City, Texas
Lake Colorado City, census-designated place, in Mitchell County, Texas. Lake Colorado City had 636 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 980 (±238). GEOID 4840475.
Residents, 2020 Census
636
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 980 ±238
Median household income
$54,074
±$1,991 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$57,600
±$29,933 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$617
±$372 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Lake Colorado City and what county is it in?
Lake Colorado City is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Mitchell County, Texas. It covers 7.8 square miles of land, 82 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lake Colorado City, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 636 residents in Lake Colorado City, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 980 (±238).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Lake Colorado City is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Lake Colorado City | Mitchell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 980 ±238 | 9,018 | +487 |
| Households | 433 ±131 | 2,758 | +237 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.50 | 2.76 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 710 ±153 | 3,691 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lake Colorado City?
The median resident of Lake Colorado City is 49.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.3%.
| Measure | Lake Colorado City | Mitchell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 ±8.2 | 36.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 7.2% ±5.6 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±7.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Male | 60.0% ±10.1 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.3% ±15.0 pts | 38.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.0% ±13.0 pts | 46.8% | −36.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±9.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.9% ±8.2 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±6.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±7.0 pts | 16.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 30.3% ±11.4 pts | 17.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0% ±8.4 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±6.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±6.7 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lake Colorado City earn?
Half of Lake Colorado City's 433 households earn less than $54,074 a year (±$1,991), against $60,550 in Mitchell County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $96,917 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $42,843 after inflation. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lake Colorado City | Mitchell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,074 ±$1,991 | $60,550 | −$42,843 |
| Mean household income | $81,251 ±$16,480 | $86,207 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,845 ±$7,508 | $28,978 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±7.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.1% ±23.9 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±9.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±8.4 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.6% ±15.6 pts | 84.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lake Colorado City?
Owners occupy 79.9% of Lake Colorado City's occupied homes and renters 20.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $57,600 by its owner (±$29,933). The median renter pays $617 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lake Colorado City | Mitchell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $57,600 ±$29,933 | $85,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $617 ±$372 | $524 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.8% ±14.4 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375 ±$701 | $1,533 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.9% ±16.2 pts | 78.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.1% ±16.2 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Housing units | 710 ±153 | 3,691 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.3% ±5.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% ±13.2 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.9% ±11.5 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 42.0% ±11.7 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±8.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lake Colorado City work and get to work?
72.8% of Lake Colorado City's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Lake Colorado City | Mitchell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9% ±10.1 pts | 53.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±5.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.8% ±19.0 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.3% ±11.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 7.1% ±7.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±10.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±8.6 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lake Colorado City?
No census tract lies mostly in Lake Colorado City; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Mitchell County | 6,594 | $65,313 |
| Tract 9504Mitchell County | 2,424 | $55,814 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lake Colorado City) · Census block assignment files
How does Lake Colorado City compare with other places in Texas?
Lake Colorado City is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Lake Colorado City's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Lake Colorado City with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lake Colorado City?
26 of the 57 figures for Lake Colorado City on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lake Colorado City are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.