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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,906	88.16%
Other race	141	6.52%
Two or more races	56	2.59%
Asian	54	2.5%
Black or African American	5	0.23%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sour Lake Marital Status

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