Population 1,312 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Kiowa
Household size in Lake Kiowa
| Period | Lake Kiowa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Kiowa run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Lake Kiowa
| Period | Lake Kiowa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Lake Kiowa skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.5, 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 46.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lake Kiowa
| Period | Lake Kiowa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Kiowa: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Lake Kiowa
Renters in Lake Kiowa
| Period | Lake Kiowa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Kiowa is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Lake Kiowa
| Period | Lake Kiowa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lake Kiowa is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Lake Kiowa
| Period | Lake Kiowa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Kiowa is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Lake Kiowa
| Period | Lake Kiowa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $976 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Kiowa runs $1,084 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Lake Kiowa
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Kiowa
| Period | Lake Kiowa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Lake Kiowa (37.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Texas overall (34.0%).
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 Lake Kiowa
| Period | Lake Kiowa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lake Kiowa: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Lake Kiowa
| Period | Lake Kiowa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Kiowa has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lake Kiowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Kiowa | 2.50 | 55.5 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 10.8% | 1999 | $1,084 | 37.3% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Woodbine | 2.42 | 51.5 | 7.8% | 14.6% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,325 | 16.0% | 92.1% | 1.0% |
| Collinsville | 2.69 | 42.6 | 10.6% | 26.1% | 2.3% | 1990 | $1,249 | 21.8% | 93.6% | 0.9% |
| Oak Ridge | 3.09 | 36.6 | 9.5% | 33.6% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,186 | 20.8% | 94.2% | 0.1% |
| Gainesville | 2.53 | 41.6 | 13.1% | 35.0% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,107 | 22.0% | 86.6% | 6.3% |
| Tioga | 2.52 | 47.0 | 4.2% | 26.1% | 5.3% | 2005 | $1,817 | 25.3% | 86.6% | 2.1% |
| Whitesboro | 2.65 | 38.0 | 12.8% | 35.1% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,256 | 23.8% | 88.8% | 2.2% |
| Ethel | 2.65 | 55.7 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 1996 | $1,547 | 23.5% | 95.9% | 1.5% |
| Callisburg | 2.64 | 42.5 | 26.7% | 28.0% | 6.4% | 1991 | $1,149 | 11.6% | 93.9% | 0.3% |
| Valley View | 2.79 | 37.7 | 9.1% | 17.1% | 7.1% | 1998 | $1,131 | 19.0% | 80.3% | 1.1% |
| Lindsay | 2.84 | 37.7 | 5.6% | 14.0% | 3.4% | 1995 | $1,489 | 30.1% | 93.2% | 1.0% |
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 Lake Kiowa. 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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