Population 32,253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southlake
Household size in Southlake
| Period | Southlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Southlake are large by national standards, averaging 3.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.25 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Southlake
| Period | Southlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Southlake is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Southlake
| Period | Southlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Southlake: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only 35 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 Southlake
Renters in Southlake
| Period | Southlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Southlake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Only 12 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 Southlake
| Period | Southlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Southlake are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Southlake has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Southlake
| Period | Southlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Southlake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Southlake
| Period | Southlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,574 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,671 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,670 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,222 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,648 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southlake pays $3,222 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,648 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Southlake has the highest rents of any Texas city with 5,000+ people.
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 Southlake
Bachelor's degrees in Southlake
| Period | Southlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Southlake is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Southlake
| Period | Southlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Southlake: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 14 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 Southlake
| Period | Southlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Southlake has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Southlake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southlake | 3.31 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 5.2% | 1998 | $3,222 | 76.1% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| Westlake | 2.96 | 46.3 | 2.6% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 1998 | $2,065 | 66.3% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| Grapevine | 2.48 | 40.8 | 7.8% | 46.4% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,994 | 56.3% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Colleyville | 2.85 | 45.3 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 5.3% | 1997 | $2,762 | 67.7% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| Trophy Club | 2.92 | 43.7 | 3.6% | 10.3% | 4.3% | 2000 | $2,129 | 66.9% | 96.6% | 2.3% |
| Roanoke | 2.87 | 38.6 | 7.2% | 32.9% | 5.4% | 2007 | $1,894 | 53.7% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| Keller | 2.99 | 38.6 | 9.9% | 28.1% | 5.9% | 2004 | $2,367 | 51.3% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| North Richland Hills | 2.58 | 41.4 | 8.8% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1988 | $1,885 | 37.7% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| Bedford | 2.40 | 40.3 | 9.2% | 49.1% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,708 | 45.2% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Flower Mound | 2.80 | 43.8 | 6.6% | 19.5% | 3.2% | 1999 | $2,403 | 65.6% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| Watauga | 2.91 | 37.8 | 12.1% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1983 | $2,011 | 24.8% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
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 Southlake. 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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