Lake Worth, TX Demographics

What is the population of Lake Worth?

There are 4,701 residents in Lake Worth, with a median age of 44.9. Of this, 44.91% are males and 55.09% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.75% of the resident pool in Lake Worth, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.15%. Additionally, 7.1% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 4,371 people in Lake Worth currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 4,701 -0.2%
Male Population 2,111 -0.2%
Female Population 2,590 -0.1%
Male Population 44.91%
Female Population 55.09%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 44.9 3.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 4,031 0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 336 -3.5%
Not Citizen 334 -4.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 85.75%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.15%
Not Citizen 7.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 217 0.9%
Moved from Same State 52 8.3%
Moved from Different State 24 -46.7%
Same House as Last Year 4,371 0.4%
Moved from Same County 4.65%
Moved from Same State 1.11%
Moved from Different State 0.51%
Same House as Last Year 93.72%

What are the employment statistics in Lake Worth?

White-collar workers make up 67.3% of the working population in Lake Worth, while blue-collar employees account for 32.7%. There are also 408 entrepreneurs in Lake Worth (16.49% of the workforce); 1,835 workers employed in private companies (74.17%); and 190 people working in governmental institutions (7.68%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,665 -1.2%
Blue Collar 809 -8.5%
White Collar 67.3%
Blue Collar 32.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 408 0.2%
Private Companies 1,835 -0.9%
Governmental Workers 190 -28.0%
Not for Profit Companies 41 -14.6%
Self Employees 16.49%
Private Companies 74.17%
Governmental Workers 7.68%
Not for Profit Companies 1.66%

How many households are there in Lake Worth?

There are a total of 1,845 households in Lake Worth, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 58.59% of these Lake Worth households, while non-family units account for the remaining 41.41%. Additionally, 18.48% of households have children and 81.52% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,845 4.7%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 1,081 -3.1%
Non-Family Households 764 18.3%
Family Households 58.59%
Non-Family Households 41.41%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 341 -9.1%
Households without Children 1,504 8.4%
Households with Children 18.48%
Households without Children 81.52%

What are the median and average incomes in Lake Worth?

The average annual household income in Lake Worth is $123,222, while the median household income sits at $82,114 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $81,364, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $112,539.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $123,222 17.2%
Median Household Income $82,114 4.0%
People below Poverty Level -1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 3,898 -0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lake Worth?

There are 1,976 housing units in Lake Worth, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1968. Of the 1,845 occupied housing units in Lake Worth, 76.31% are owner-occupied, while 23.69% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.6% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $191,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,170 per month in Lake Worth.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,976 2.0%
Median Year Built 1968 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 62 34.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 293 7.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 423 3.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 254 -27.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 150 33.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 354 18.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 86 3.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 134 -7.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 220 -1.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,845 4.7%
Owner Occupied 1,408 1.7%
Renter Occupied $437 15.6%
Owner Occupied 76.31%
Renter Occupied 23.69%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 811 5.5%
Without Mortgage 597 -2.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $191,500 13.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $187,600 17.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,170 11.1%
With Mortgage 57.6%
Without Mortgage 42.4%

What is the level of education in Lake Worth?

Approximately 51.19% of the population in Lake Worth holds a high school degree (that's 2,088 residents), while 17.26% have attained a college certificate (989 locals) and 16.6% have a bachelor's degree (677 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 162 -30.2%
Some High School 2,088 0.3%
Some College 989 15.9%
Associate Degree 334 -0.9%
Bachelor's Degree 677 4.2%
Graduate Degree 114 -13.0%
No High School 3.97%
Some High School 51.19%
Some College 17.26%
Associate Degree 8.19%
Bachelor's Degree 16.6%
Graduate Degree 2.79%

What is the marital status of Lake Worth residents?

A total of 1,228 people in Lake Worth have never been married (which represents 29.03% of the total population), while 1,917 of them are wedded (45.32%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 46 (1.09%) and 761 (17.99%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,228 5.8%
Married 1,917 -1.4%
Separated 46 -25.8%
Widowed 324 16.6%
Divorced 761 761.0%
Never Married 29.03%
Married 45.32%
Separated 1.09%
Widowed 7.66%
Divorced 17.99%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lake Worth?

The top three means of transportation people in Lake Worth use to get to work are: car, bicycle and bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 2,121 -5.6%

What is the median and average household income in Lake Worth by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
76135 18,648 7,724 $69,525.00 $102,108.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 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.