City in Hardin County, Texas · 2.3 sq mi · 807 people per sq mi
About 1,900 people live in Sour Lake. The typical household earns $73,241, and the median resident is 34.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,777 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.55%
Men 34.3 · Women 35.1
2010–2026
1,858
2026 projection
4.6% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,858
2026 projection
4.6% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,858 | +17 | 0.92% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,841 | -6 | 0.32% |
| 2024 | 1,847 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2023 | 1,847 | +26 | 1.43% |
| 2022 | 1,821 | +28 | 1.56% |
| 2021 | 1,793 | +16 | 0.90% |
| 2020 | 1,777 | -154 | 7.98% |
| 2019 | 1,931 | +48 | 2.55% |
| 2018 | 1,883 | +21 | 1.13% |
| 2017 | 1,862 | +40 | 2.20% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 21 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 54% | 48% |
| Never married | 23% | 27% | 20% |
| Divorced | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 12% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau