Lakeway, Travis County, TX Demographics

What is the population of Lakeway?

There are 18,835 residents in Lakeway, with a median age of 50.2. Of this, 48.96% are males and 51.04% are females. US-born citizens make up 91.23% of the resident pool in Lakeway, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.46%. Additionally, 2.31% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 16,373 people in Lakeway currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 18,835 2.0%
Male Population 9,221 1.9%
Female Population 9,614 2.0%
Male Population 48.96%
Female Population 51.04%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 50.2 2.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 17,184 1.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,216 13.2%
Not Citizen 435 -14.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 91.23%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.46%
Not Citizen 2.31%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 187 21.4%
Moved from Same County 789 -11.2%
Moved from Same State 381 3.5%
Moved from Different State 946 -5.5%
Same House as Last Year 16,373 2.9%
Moved from Abroad 1%
Moved from Same County 4.22%
Moved from Same State 2.04%
Moved from Different State 5.07%
Same House as Last Year 87.67%

What are the employment statistics in Lakeway?

White-collar workers make up 96.14% of the working population in Lakeway, while blue-collar employees account for 3.86%. There are also 1,528 entrepreneurs in Lakeway (17.91% of the workforce); 5,685 workers employed in private companies (66.64%); and 656 people working in governmental institutions (7.69%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 8,202 3.7%
Blue Collar 329 -13.2%
White Collar 96.14%
Blue Collar 3.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,528 -2.7%
Private Companies 5,685 9.1%
Governmental Workers 656 -24.2%
Not for Profit Companies 662 3.3%
Self Employees 17.91%
Private Companies 66.64%
Governmental Workers 7.69%
Not for Profit Companies 7.76%

How many households are there in Lakeway?

There are a total of 7,745 households in Lakeway, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 80.53% of these Lakeway households, while non-family units account for the remaining 19.47%. Additionally, 33.08% of households have children and 66.92% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 7,745 3.9%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 6,237 5.2%
Non-Family Households 1,508 -1.4%
Family Households 80.53%
Non-Family Households 19.47%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,562 0.4%
Households without Children 5,183 5.6%
Households with Children 33.08%
Households without Children 66.92%

What are the median and average incomes in Lakeway?

The average annual household income in Lakeway is $204,150, while the median household income sits at $154,118 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $191,071, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $183,393.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $204,150 11.3%
Median Household Income $154,118 8.1%
People below Poverty Level 1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 18,012 1.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lakeway?

There are 8,525 housing units in Lakeway, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2003. Of the 7,745 occupied housing units in Lakeway, 83.82% are owner-occupied, while 16.18% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.87% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $636,600. In general, housing costs reach $2,592 per month in Lakeway.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 8,525 5.0%
Median Year Built 2003 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 100 3.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 18 -10.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 121 -14.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 943 20.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,342 -11.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,069 -3.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,243 2.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,477 12.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 212 123.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 7,745 3.9%
Owner Occupied 6,492 4.2%
Renter Occupied $1,253 2.2%
Owner Occupied 83.82%
Renter Occupied 16.18%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,341 1.8%
Without Mortgage 2,151 9.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $636,600 20.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $636,900 23.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,592 7.5%
With Mortgage 66.87%
Without Mortgage 33.13%

What is the level of education in Lakeway?

Approximately 9.51% of the population in Lakeway holds a high school degree (that's 1,397 residents), while 17.73% have attained a college certificate (2,814 locals) and 45.39% have a bachelor's degree (6,665 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 8 -52.9%
Some High School 1,397 9.6%
Some College 2,814 -3.0%
Associate Degree 464 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree 6,665 2.6%
Graduate Degree 3,545 4.8%
No High School 0.05%
Some High School 9.51%
Some College 17.73%
Associate Degree 3.16%
Bachelor's Degree 45.39%
Graduate Degree 24.14%

What is the marital status of Lakeway residents?

A total of 2,476 people in Lakeway have never been married (which represents 15.87% of the total population), while 10,799 of them are wedded (69.2%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 191 (1.22%) and 1,549 (9.93%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,476 1.9%
Married 10,799 4.1%
Separated 191 19.4%
Widowed 781 10.8%
Divorced 1,549 1,549.0%
Never Married 15.87%
Married 69.2%
Separated 1.22%
Widowed 5%
Divorced 9.93%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lakeway?

The top three means of transportation people in Lakeway use to get to work are: car, motorcycle and taxi cab. A total of 4,913 residents commute by car, 29 prefer going to work by motorcycle and 24 by taxi cab
Y-o-Y Change
Car 4,913 -6.5%
Motorcycle 29 70.6%
TaxiCab 24 4.3%
Walk 22 83.3%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78734 21,685 9,362 $125,074.00 $170,977.00
78738 28,613 11,128 $158,194.00 $205,511.00

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.