El Lago, TX Demographics

What is the population of El Lago?

There are 3,016 residents in El Lago, with a median age of 44. Of this, 49.14% are males and 50.86% are females. US-born citizens make up 86.84% of the resident pool in El Lago, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.52%. Additionally, 4.64% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 2,783 people in El Lago currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 3,016 -0.8%
Male Population 1,482 1.2%
Female Population 1,534 -2.6%
Male Population 49.14%
Female Population 50.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 44 -0.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 2,619 -2.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 257 46.0%
Not Citizen 140 -26.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 86.84%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.52%
Not Citizen 4.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 206 -8.8%
Moved from Same State 27 -57.1%
Same House as Last Year 2,783 1.5%
Moved from Same County 6.83%
Moved from Same State 0.9%
Same House as Last Year 92.27%

What are the employment statistics in El Lago?

White-collar workers make up 84.97% of the working population in El Lago, while blue-collar employees account for 15.03%. There are also 404 entrepreneurs in El Lago (13.74% of the workforce); 1,878 workers employed in private companies (63.88%); and 388 people working in governmental institutions (13.2%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,498 80.2%
Blue Collar 442 119.9%
White Collar 84.97%
Blue Collar 15.03%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 404 102.0%
Private Companies 1,878 104.6%
Governmental Workers 388 52.8%
Not for Profit Companies 270 25.6%
Self Employees 13.74%
Private Companies 63.88%
Governmental Workers 13.2%
Not for Profit Companies 9.18%

How many households are there in El Lago?

There are a total of 1,217 households in El Lago, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 69.76% of these El Lago households, while non-family units account for the remaining 30.24%. Additionally, 28.35% of households have children and 71.65% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,217 2.9%
Average People per Household 2 -21.9%
Family Households 849 1.4%
Non-Family Households 368 6.4%
Family Households 69.76%
Non-Family Households 30.24%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 345 10.9%
Households without Children 872 0.0%
Households with Children 28.35%
Households without Children 71.65%

What are the median and average incomes in El Lago?

The average annual household income in El Lago is $128,560, while the median household income sits at $104,375 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $114,288, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $102,222.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $128,560 2.5%
Median Household Income $104,375 5.0%
People below Poverty Level 121 15.2%
People above Poverty Level 2,895 -1.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in El Lago?

There are 1,239 housing units in El Lago, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1970. Of the 1,217 occupied housing units in El Lago, 89.4% are owner-occupied, while 10.6% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 60.11% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $316,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,779 per month in El Lago.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,239 -0.1%
Median Year Built 1970 -0.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 29 -9.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 584 23.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 219 -22.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 347 -3.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 50 -28.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 10 42.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,217 2.9%
Owner Occupied 1,088 10.3%
Renter Occupied 129 -34.5%
Owner Occupied 89.4%
Renter Occupied 10.6%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 654 6.9%
Without Mortgage 434 16.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $316,900 -1.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $286,000 6.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,779 10.7%
With Mortgage 60.11%
Without Mortgage 39.89%

What is the level of education in El Lago?

Approximately 17.71% of the population in El Lago holds a high school degree (that's 412 residents), while 22.53% have attained a college certificate (524 locals) and 35.55% have a bachelor's degree (827 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 26 -3.7%
Some High School 412 -24.1%
Some College 524 -8.9%
Associate Degree 224 30.2%
Bachelor's Degree 827 5.3%
Graduate Degree 313 -21.4%
No High School 1.12%
Some High School 17.71%
Some College 22.53%
Associate Degree 9.63%
Bachelor's Degree 35.55%
Graduate Degree 13.46%

What is the marital status of El Lago residents?

A total of 567 people in El Lago have never been married (which represents 23.1% of the total population), while 1,523 of them are wedded (62.04%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 30 (1.22%) and 260 (10.59%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 567 -3.7%
Married 1,523 3.2%
Separated 30 30.4%
Widowed 105 -23.9%
Divorced 260 -16.4%
Never Married 23.1%
Married 62.04%
Separated 1.22%
Widowed 4.28%
Divorced 10.59%

What are the most common means of transportation in El Lago?

The top three means of transportation people in El Lago use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,241 -9.9%
Walk 10 -44.4%

What is the median and average household income in El Lago by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
77586 24,019 9,643 $115,301 $138,980

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.