Population 5,989 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Worth
Household size in Lake Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lake Worth has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Lake Worth is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Dallas area as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, in line with the national trend.
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 Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lake Worth (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Worth
Renters in Lake Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lake Worth: 50.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 26 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Lake Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lake Worth: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area.
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 Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Lake Worth was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $923 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $998 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,408 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Worth costs $1,408 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $485 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Worth
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lake Worth have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Lake Worth never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Texas cities, Lake Worth has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Worth runs well above the national rate: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Worth 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 Worth | 2.42 | 40.6 | 12.7% | 50.4% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,408 | 16.9% | 81.0% | 9.5% |
| Naval Air Station JRB | 3.88 | 36.8 | 20.4% | 89.9% | 57.8% | 1963 | $1,172 | 3.3% | 68.2% | 0.0% |
| Sansom Park | 3.01 | 30.5 | 9.8% | 64.5% | 16.7% | 1992 | $1,167 | 7.5% | 72.3% | 7.1% |
| River Oaks | 3.31 | 36.5 | 12.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 1956 | $1,239 | 12.3% | 69.4% | 6.8% |
| Lakeside | 2.59 | 45.7 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,669 | 33.6% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| Westworth Village | 2.36 | 39.1 | 3.1% | 46.5% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,887 | 29.7% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| White Settlement | 2.84 | 34.1 | 14.2% | 39.3% | 13.9% | 1975 | $1,366 | 17.3% | 79.1% | 3.5% |
| Westover Hills | 2.24 | 45.9 | 8.3% | 26.6% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,363 | 67.7% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| Saginaw | 2.83 | 36.2 | 9.7% | 31.2% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,872 | 25.6% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
| Blue Mound | 2.96 | 36.3 | 13.9% | 29.9% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,663 | 11.1% | 76.8% | 3.3% |
| Fort Worth | 2.89 | 34.7 | 14.3% | 44.5% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,669 | 29.6% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
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 Worth. 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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