City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Lakeport, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lakeport - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,250
Residents
$63,929
Median income
$119,900
Median home
$1,199
Median rent (state)

Lakeport - the verdict

Nationally, Lakeport sits in the 41st percentile for household income and the 96th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

41st
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
96th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lakeport, TX

Lakeport is a small town in Texas, home to 1,250 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lakeport brings in $63,929 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.7%. Lakeport's housing stock carries a median value of $119,900, and the median resident age is 31.6 years. About 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Lakeport (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Lakeport reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 201.4 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,199 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,250 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$63,929 /yr

Poverty 17.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Lakeport compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lakeport stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities
Safety 96% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Lakeport ranks #29 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lakeport against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Lakeport toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lakeport ranks #396 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lakeport only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#746 of 1,520
51st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#692 of 1,663
58th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#970 of 1,505
35th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#396 of 1,663
76th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,005 of 1,663
39th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

41stIncome percentile
96thSafety percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income · 96th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lakeport's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lakeport's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 70 Avg. percentile National median
Lakeport's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lakeport's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$119,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lakeport $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lakeport, TX Lakeport, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lakeport, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lakeport, TX median $63,929/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lakeport, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lakeport, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,250
Median Income
$63,929
Median Home Value
$119,900
Median Age
31.6
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Labor force participation
61.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
201.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
201.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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970 residents980 residents990 residents1,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 974 residents 993 residents ▲ +2.0%
Lakeport's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 1
2021 3
2022 1
2023 1
2024 3

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.1%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Other
0.8%

Based on 526 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lakeport sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,199/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Gruver
1,255 people
Santa Anna
1,257 people
Kempner
1,242 people
Moody
1,258 people
Woodsboro
1,240 people
Rotan
1,232 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lakeport's 1,250 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fyffe, AL
1,250 people
Diaz, AR
1,250 people
Plymouth, CA
1,250 people
Livermore Falls, ME
1,250 people
Fallon Station, NV
1,250 people
Buttonwillow, CA
1,251 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lakeport's $63,929 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Charlotte Park, FL
$63,929 median income
Blooming Prairie, MN
$63,929 median income
Red Lake Falls, MN
$63,929 median income
Belmont, OH
$63,929 median income
Willow Lake, SD
$63,929 median income
Great Falls, MT
$63,934 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lakeport, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lakeport, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 25.0% 47.8% 26.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.9% White 25.0% Black or African American 47.8% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 26.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lakeport compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lakeport (this city) 1,250 $63,929
Gruver 1,255 $66,333
Santa Anna 1,257 $47,750
Kempner 1,242 $76,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lakeport, TX?

What is the population of Lakeport, TX? +

Lakeport, TX has a population of 1,250 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lakeport, TX? +

Median annual household income in Lakeport runs $63,929, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lakeport? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lakeport; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Lakeport, TX safe? +

Lakeport has a total crime rate of 201.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lakeport, TX? +

Homes in Lakeport carry a median value of $119,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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