Population 89 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laketon
Household size in Laketon
| Period | Laketon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Laketon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Laketon
| Period | Laketon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Laketon are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7.
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 Laketon
| Period | Laketon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Laketon: 0.6% 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 Laketon
Renters in Laketon
| Period | Laketon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.1% of households in Laketon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (67.0%) 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 Laketon
| Period | Laketon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.9% of the housing in Laketon, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Laketon
| Period | Laketon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Laketon run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Laketon
| Period | Laketon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $541 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $700 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$26 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Laketon runs $700 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Laketon
Bachelor's degrees in Laketon
| Period | Laketon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +36.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Laketon (40.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Laketon
| Period | Laketon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Laketon: 98.2% 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 Laketon
| Period | Laketon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Laketon has been low: just 1.3% 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).
Laketon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laketon | 2.59 | 40.9 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 20.9% | 1972 | $700 | 40.2% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
| Mobeetie | 2.71 | 47.1 | 4.6% | 18.7% | 30.9% | 1971 | $1,139 | 28.3% | 95.1% | 5.5% |
| Lefors | 3.01 | 36.2 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 29.8% | 1962 | $877 | 20.5% | 93.5% | 9.1% |
| Pampa | 2.35 | 38.2 | 13.4% | 24.4% | 18.4% | 1964 | $940 | 17.0% | 83.4% | 5.9% |
| Wheeler | 2.75 | 39.8 | 17.8% | 25.7% | 21.3% | 1973 | $1,000 | 19.0% | 86.7% | 4.1% |
| Briscoe | 2.58 | 49.2 | 4.8% | 18.7% | 28.4% | 1972 | $1,086 | 29.5% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Kingsmill | 2.23 | 42.5 | 3.9% | 31.9% | 15.4% | 1981 | $552 | 25.1% | 95.0% | 5.7% |
| Allison | 2.53 | 50.0 | 4.9% | 18.7% | 27.4% | 1973 | $1,065 | 30.0% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| Skellytown | 2.52 | 47.7 | 14.2% | 21.7% | 35.4% | 1957 | $853 | 14.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| White Deer | 2.89 | 34.9 | 12.4% | 21.2% | 18.8% | 1956 | $867 | 20.3% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
| Texroy | 2.62 | 50.2 | 13.6% | 9.5% | 49.9% | 1980 | $893 | 11.3% | 96.8% | 0.1% |
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 Laketon. 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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