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Lakeside town (San Patricio County), TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lakeside town (San Patricio County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

337
Residents
$47,917
Median income
$139,700
Median home
$1,185
Median rent (state)

Lakeside town (San Patricio County) - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lakeside town (San Patricio County) lands in the 16th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Lakeside town (San Patricio County), TX

337 people live in Lakeside town (San Patricio County), Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lakeside town (San Patricio County) households earn a median of $47,917 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.1%. Home values in Lakeside town (San Patricio County) run a median of $139,700, and the median resident age is 49.6 years. 16.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,185 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Lakeside town (San Patricio County) report an average commute of 25.3 minutes, with 63.6% driving alone and 7.1% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 62.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

337 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$47,917 /yr

Poverty 11.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Lakeside town (San Patricio County) compare to other US cities?

Lakeside town (San Patricio County) measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lakeside town (San Patricio County) against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lakeside town (San Patricio County) ranks #866 - the 42nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lakeside town (San Patricio County) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,184 of 1,520
22nd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#752 of 1,663
54th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#866 of 1,505
42nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#698 of 1,663
58th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#891 of 1,663
46th 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.

16thIncome percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lakeside town (San Patricio County)'s home value compares nationally

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

$139,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lakeside town (San Patricio County) $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 - Lakeside town (San Patricio County), TX Lakeside town (San Patricio County), TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lakeside town (San Patricio County), 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 Lakeside town (San Patricio County), TX median $47,917/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%
Lakeside town (San Patricio County), 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 Lakeside town (San Patricio County), TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.8%

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

Population
337
Median Income
$47,917
Median Home Value
$139,700
Median Age
49.6
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Labor force participation
49.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%

Population Change

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

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330 residents340 residents350 residents360 residents370 residents 202020212022202320242025 337 residents 363 residents ▲ +7.7%
Lakeside town (San Patricio County)'s Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.3 minutes
Drive Alone
63.6%
Carpool
29.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%

Based on 154 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 Lakeside town (San Patricio County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,185/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Barry
336 people
Loma Grande
336 people
Oakhurst
338 people
Reklaw
336 people
Cottonwood
335 people
Byers
334 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lakeside town (San Patricio County)'s 337 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Viola, AR
337 people
Caspar, CA
337 people
Laurel Hill, FL
337 people
Ludlow, IL
337 people
Moro, IL
337 people
Johnson, IN
337 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lakeside town (San Patricio County)'s $47,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gateway, AR
$47,917 median income
Prattsville, AR
$47,917 median income
Thornton, CA
$47,917 median income
Walker, CA
$47,917 median income
Esto, FL
$47,917 median income
Zebulon, GA
$47,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lakeside town (San Patricio County), 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 Lakeside town (San Patricio County), TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.3% 14.2% 22.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 48.1% White 62.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 14.2% Two or more races 22.9% 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 Lakeside town (San Patricio County) 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
Lakeside town (San Patricio County) (this city) 337 $47,917
Barry 336 $64,688
Loma Grande 336 $73,787
Oakhurst 338 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lakeside town (San Patricio County), TX?

What is the population of Lakeside town (San Patricio County), TX? +

Lakeside town (San Patricio County), TX has a population of 337 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lakeside town (San Patricio County), TX? +

Lakeside town (San Patricio County) households earn a median of $47,917 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lakeside town (San Patricio County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lakeside town (San Patricio County); 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.

What is the median home value in Lakeside town (San Patricio County), TX? +

Lakeside town (San Patricio County)'s median home value sits at $139,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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