Population 9,938 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lago Vista
Household size in Lago Vista
| Period | Lago Vista | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lago Vista are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lago Vista
| Period | Lago Vista | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.9 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Lago Vista skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Texas city with 5,000+ people is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lago Vista
| Period | Lago Vista | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.9% of households in Lago Vista, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lago Vista
Renters in Lago Vista
| Period | Lago Vista | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in Lago Vista rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lago Vista
| Period | Lago Vista | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Lago Vista than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lago Vista
| Period | Lago Vista | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lago Vista is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Lago Vista has newer homes than the great majority of Texas cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lago Vista
| Period | Lago Vista | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $895 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,380 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,617 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$722 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lago Vista costs $1,617 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Austin area as a whole ($1,911). Rent has climbed $722 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lago Vista
Bachelor's degrees in Lago Vista
| Period | Lago Vista | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Lago Vista than nationally: 44.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Austin area (50.4%). The share with a degree has risen 13.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lago Vista
| Period | Lago Vista | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lago Vista: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 52 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lago Vista
| Period | Lago Vista | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Lago Vista than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lago Vista compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lago Vista | 2.17 | 54.9 | 2.9% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 2002 | $1,617 | 44.9% | 95.9% | 7.2% |
| Briarcliff | 2.57 | 44.1 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 16.8% | 2003 | $2,710 | 52.8% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| Point Venture | 2.09 | 56.4 | 1.5% | 11.6% | 22.0% | 2003 | $2,250 | 54.1% | 98.0% | 4.5% |
| Jonestown | 2.21 | 52.8 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 2002 | $1,892 | 46.1% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| Volente | 2.38 | 56.3 | 1.9% | 25.7% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,700 | 45.1% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Spicewood | 2.32 | 52.9 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 21.0% | 2003 | $2,177 | 56.6% | 97.3% | 2.8% |
| Lakeway | 2.53 | 48.8 | 7.8% | 15.5% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,916 | 73.6% | 98.5% | 3.4% |
| The Hills | 2.84 | 42.5 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 2013 | $2,228 | 78.0% | 95.6% | 2.2% |
| Marshall Ford | 2.14 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 24.6% | 18.5% | 2002 | $1,540 | 66.9% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| White Stone | 2.83 | 40.6 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 1.8% | 2014 | $2,686 | 75.2% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
| Bee Cave | 2.21 | 43.5 | 3.1% | 48.5% | 7.4% | 2010 | $2,057 | 66.8% | 99.2% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lago Vista. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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