Census Bureau data for Sour Lake city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sour Lake city
- What is the median household income in Sour Lake city?
- The median household income in Sour Lake city is $73,190 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sour Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Sour Lake city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sour Lake city?
- $161,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sour Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Sour Lake city is $1,164 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sour Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Sour Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,162
Median Income
$73,190
Median Home Value
$161,800
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,125 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$64,400 (+66.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-6.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+49.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,162
Median Age
30.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.3%
Black 0.2%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 6.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,190
±$22,245
-$3,102 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,972
Median Family Income
$84,519
Poverty Rate
8.2%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
837
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$161,800
-$98,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,164
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
20.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
35.2%
$1–1.5k
44.1%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
52.1%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
3.6%
Mobile home
18.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.2%
Construction
14.5%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Public Admin
8.9%
Retail
5.0%
Transportation
4.3%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Food Prep
28.6%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
11.6%
Production
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
730
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.7%
5–9
13.6%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.7%
85+
1.5%
Under 18: 36.1%
Working age (18–64): 63.9%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
61.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.7%
Asia
22.1%
Europe
19.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.5%
Uninsured
19.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023