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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 2026 population of 1,879. Sour Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 5.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,777 in 2020.

The median household income in Sour Lake is $73,241 with a poverty rate of 12.55%. The median age in Sour Lake is 34.5 years: 34.3 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

1.9K
Total Population
816
Density (mi²)
17 0.91%
Growth

Sour Lake Population

Sour Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,879170.91%
20251,862170.92%
20241,845-1-0.05%
20231,846251.37%
20221,821281.56%
20211,793160.9%
20201,77740.23%
20191,931482.55%
20181,883211.13%
20171,862402.2%
20161,822110.61%
20151,811-11-0.6%
20141,822-5-0.27%
20131,82700%
20121,827110.61%
20111,81630.17%
20101,812-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 34.5 years
Female: 35.1 years
Male: 34.3 years

Sour Lake Adults

There are 1,456 adults, (313 of whom are seniors) in Sour Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,082 (50.8%)
Male: 1,048 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sour Lake includes 86.24% White, 6.57% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,83786.24%
Other race1406.57%
Two or more races874.08%
Asian552.58%
Black or African American60.28%
Native American50.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1205.63%
Two or more races492.3%
White180.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,81985.4%
Asian552.58%
Two or more races381.78%
Other race200.94%
Black or African American60.28%
Native American50.23%

Sour Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sour Lake 's average per capita income is $54,516. Household income levels show a median of $73,241. The poverty rate stands at 12.55%.

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$99,000-
Families$81,607$95,009
Households$73,241$87,626
Non Families-$49,548

$54,516

Average Income

$73,241

Median Household Income

12.55%

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)