Lake Dallas, Texas Population 2024

7,981

Lake Dallas is a city located in Denton County Texas. Lake Dallas has a 2024 population of 7,981. Lake Dallas is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,724 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Dallas is $90,016 with a poverty rate of 3.16%. The median age in Lake Dallas is 38.9 years: 38.8 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Lake Dallas Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Dallas was:

  • White: 87.02%
  • Two or more races: 7.99%
  • Black or African American: 3.16%
  • Native American: 1.82%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,287.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.33% (257)
The current population of Lake Dallas, Texas is 7,981 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,724.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,68587.02%
Two or more races6147.99%
Black or African American2433.16%
Native American1401.82%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lake Dallas Population by Race

Lake Dallas Population Pyramid 2024

Lake Dallas Median Age

38.9

Total

38.8

Male

39.1

Female

Lake Dallas Adults

There are 5,839 adults, (698 of whom are seniors) in Lake Dallas.

Lake Dallas Age Dependency

49.4

Age Dependency Ratio

13.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Lake Dallas Sex Ratio

Female4,23255.09%
Male3,45044.91%

Lake Dallas Population by Age

Lake Dallas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8852.6572.527.5
Married1,6263.2379.920.1
Non Family6431.2175.324.7
Female3842.4520.179.9
Male2322.951000

3.05

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

72.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lake Dallas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade69213.49%
Associates Degree3777.35%
Bachelors Degree97619.03%
Graduate Degree4618.99%
High School Graduate1,41227.54%
Less Than 9th Grade1543%
Some College1,05620.59%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lake Dallas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lake Dallas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2093,1381,048
Hispanic1,605834335
2+ Races52834767
Black21321340
Native American1131130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.66%.

Lake Dallas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,250$110,536$0
Graduate Degree$70,886$0$71,135
High School Graduate$37,159$58,548$35,943
Less Than 9th Grade$27,600$27,779$21,346
Overall$47,827$56,160$41,397
Some College$42,647$62,941$41,196

$47,827

Average Earnings

$56,160

Average Male

$41,397

Average Female

Lake Dallas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lake Dallas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lake Dallas Language

74.99% of Lake Dallas residents speak only English, while 25.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.63% of the population.

Lake Dallas Language

Lake Dallas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,5642094.58%
Multiple614264.23%
Hispanic2,72440.15%
Black21531.4%

3.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.21%

Male Poverty Rate

3.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lake Dallas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Dallas is White, with 4.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Dallas is Hispanic, with 0.15% 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 3.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.91%.

Lake Dallas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College8.16%
High School3.47%
Less Than 9th Grade1.42%
Bachelors or Greater0.77%

Lake Dallas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.35%
Male Unemployed13.33%
Male Employed1.07%
Female Employed0.32%

Lake Dallas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lake Dallas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,885$100,807
Households$72,386$90,016
Married Families$95,313$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,265$51,010

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lake Dallas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.0%

Male Marriage Rate

52.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Lake Dallas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lake Dallas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lake Dallas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lake Dallas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

355

Number of Veterans

254

Male Veterans

101

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War232
Second Gulf War123
Vietnam88
Korea0
World War II0

Lake Dallas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54190
55 to 6465
65 to 7441
75+30
18 to 3429

Lake Dallas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2600.05221932114882506
Black460.215962441314554
Native American310.2743362831858407
2+ Races180.033707865168539325

Lake Dallas Veterans by Race

Lake Dallas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lake Dallas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.1%

Labor Force Participation

70.1%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Lake Dallas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Dallas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Dallas 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

57.8%

Born in Lake Dallas

82.83%

Native Born

17.17%

Foreign Born

14.68%

Non Citizen

2.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.83% of Lake Dallas residents were born in the United States, with 57.8% having been born in Texas. 14.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lake Dallas Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,303650.79%
20288,238640.78%
20278,174650.8%
20268,109640.8%
20258,045640.8%
20247,981640.81%
20237,917791.01%
20227,838891.15%
20217,749250.32%
20207,724-325-4.04%
20198,049150.19%
20188,03400%
20178,034450.56%
20167,989370.47%
20157,9524586.11%
20147,494941.27%
20137,400410.56%
20127,359951.31%
20117,2641211.69%
20107,14300%
20006,1662,51068.65%
19903,65647915.08%
19803,177-5,126-61.74%

Lake Dallas Population by Year