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Sour Lake

County:
Hardin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.302
State:
Texas

Sour Lake is a city located in Hardin County, Texas. Sour Lake has a 2025 population of 1,901. Sour Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,776 in 2020.

The average household income in Sour Lake is $90,362 with a poverty rate of 14.06%.The median age in Sour Lake is 30.7 years: 31 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
826
Density (mi²)
25 1.33%
Growth

Sour Lake Population

Sour Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sour Lake includes 88.16% White, 6.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,90688.16%
Other race1416.52%
Two or more races562.59%
Asian542.5%
Black or African American50.23%

Sour Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sour Lake's average per capita income is $57,250. Household income levels show a median of $73,190. The poverty rate stands at 14.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,125-
Families$84,519$96,446
Households$73,190$90,362
Non Families$33,194$59,246

$57,250

Average Income

$73,190

Median Household Income

14.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)