El Lago, Texas Population 2024

2,905

El Lago is a city located in Harris County Texas. El Lago has a 2024 population of 2,905. El Lago is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% 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 age in El Lago is 44.3 years: 47.3 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

El Lago Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of El Lago was:

  • White: 77.82%
  • Asian: 10.89%
  • Black or African American: 5.56%
  • Two or more races: 3.75%
  • Other race: 1.22%
  • Native American: 0.76%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,511.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.22% (-160)
The current population of El Lago, Texas is 2,905 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,065.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,36577.82%
Asian33110.89%
Black or African American1695.56%
Two or more races1143.75%
Other race371.22%
Native American230.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

El Lago Population by Race

El Lago Population Pyramid 2024

El Lago Median Age

44.3

Total

47.3

Male

43.3

Female

El Lago Adults

There are 2,428 adults, (648 of whom are seniors) in El Lago.

El Lago Age Dependency

70.7

Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Child Dependency Ratio

El Lago Sex Ratio

Female1,57551.83%
Male1,46448.17%

El Lago Population by Age

El Lago Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1832.5683.316.7
Married6863.189.510.5
Non Family3461.280.319.7
Female983.6973.526.5
Male532.3241.558.5

3.05

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

83.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

El Lago Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade683.16%
Associates Degree1517.03%
Bachelors Degree73434.16%
Graduate Degree39818.52%
High School Graduate35016.29%
Less Than 9th Grade241.12%
Some College42419.73%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

El Lago Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

El Lago Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7241,639930
Asian146139120
Black13113130
Hispanic12312345
2+ Races717121
Native American23230
Other Race770

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%.

El Lago Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$95,128$0$95,689
Graduate Degree$91,458$102,566$78,036
High School Graduate$30,469$30,417$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$71,806$70,865$73,047
Some College$69,950$75,403$64,750

$71,806

Average Earnings

$70,865

Average Male

$73,047

Average Female

El Lago Earnings by Educational Attainment

El Lago Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

El Lago Language

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.

El Lago Language

El Lago Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,277793.47%
Asian331144.23%
Black16974.14%
Native23521.74%
Hispanic19252.6%

3.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.87%

Male Poverty Rate

4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in El Lago

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%.

El Lago Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade7.61%
Some College2.96%
Bachelors or Greater2.74%
High School0.86%

El Lago Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed12.5%
Female Employed1.05%
Male Employed0.73%
Female Unemployed0%

El Lago Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

El Lago Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,051$144,299
Households$99,375$125,424
Married Families$110,985$-999,999,999
Non Families$76,333$75,630

mean

median

Income by Household Type

El Lago Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

57.6%

Female Marriage Rate

El Lago Married by Age and Sex

male

female

El Lago Marriage

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.

El Lago Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

El Lago Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

272

Number of Veterans

253

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War139
Vietnam80
Second Gulf War35
Korea5
World War II0

El Lago Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54137
75+47
65 to 7442
55 to 6441
18 to 345

El Lago Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1910.09622166246851385
2+ Races450.5421686746987951
Hispanic450.2903225806451613
Black360.21301775147928995

El Lago Veterans by Race

El Lago Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

El Lago Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

El Lago Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

El Lago Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

El Lago Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

El Lago Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,705-40-1.46%
20282,745-40-1.44%
20272,785-40-1.42%
20262,825-40-1.4%
20252,865-40-1.38%
20242,905-40-1.36%
20232,945-30-1.01%
20222,975-29-0.97%
20213,004-61-1.99%
20203,06528610.29%
20192,779-36-1.28%
20182,815-28-0.98%
20172,843-19-0.66%
20162,862-17-0.59%
20152,879-4-0.14%
20142,88380.28%
20132,875100.35%
20122,865270.95%
20112,838210.75%
20102,81700%
20003,075-194-5.93%
19903,2691404.47%
19803,12942415.67%

El Lago Population by Year