El Lago is a city located in Harris County Texas. El Lago has a 2024 population of 2,885. El Lago is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -5.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,065 in 2020.
The average household income in El Lago is $125,424 with a poverty rate of 3.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in El Lago is 44.3 years, 47.3 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of El Lago was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,183 | 2.56 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Married | 686 | 3.1 | 89.5 | 10.5 |
| Non Family | 346 | 1.2 | 80.3 | 19.7 |
| Female | 98 | 3.69 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
| Male | 53 | 2.32 | 41.5 | 58.5 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
83.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.19%.
All
Male
Female
$71,806
Average Earnings
$70,865
Average Male
$73,047
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.69% of El Lago residents speak only English, while 11.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.38% of the population.
rate
3.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.87%
Male Poverty Rate
4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in El Lago is Native, with 21.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in El Lago is Hispanic, with 2.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.0%
Male Marriage Rate
57.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.11%
Born in El Lago
88.55%
Native Born
11.45%
Foreign Born
6.28%
Non Citizen
5.17%
Naturalized
88.55% of El Lago residents were born in the United States, with 48.11% having been born in Texas. 6.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,660 | -45 | -1.66% |
| 2028 | 2,705 | -45 | -1.64% |
| 2027 | 2,750 | -45 | -1.61% |
| 2026 | 2,795 | -45 | -1.58% |
| 2025 | 2,840 | -45 | -1.56% |
| 2024 | 2,885 | -45 | -1.54% |
| 2023 | 2,930 | -45 | -1.51% |
| 2022 | 2,975 | -28 | -0.93% |
| 2021 | 3,003 | -62 | -2.02% |
| 2020 | 3,065 | 286 | 10.29% |
| 2019 | 2,779 | -36 | -1.28% |
| 2018 | 2,815 | -28 | -0.98% |
| 2017 | 2,843 | -19 | -0.66% |
| 2016 | 2,862 | -17 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 2,879 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 2,883 | 8 | 0.28% |
| 2013 | 2,875 | 10 | 0.35% |
| 2012 | 2,865 | 27 | 0.95% |
| 2011 | 2,838 | 21 | 0.75% |
| 2010 | 2,817 | -258 | -8.39% |
| 2000 | 3,075 | -194 | -5.93% |
| 1990 | 3,269 | 140 | 4.47% |
| 1980 | 3,129 | 0 | 0% |