West Lake Hills, Texas Population 2024

3,098

West Lake Hills is a city located in Travis County Texas. West Lake Hills has a 2024 population of 3,098. West Lake Hills is currently declining at a rate of -2.61% annually and its population has decreased by -9.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,429 in 2020.

The average household income in West Lake Hills is $282,727 with a poverty rate of 8.32%. The median age in West Lake Hills is 49.7 years: 55.1 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

West Lake Hills Demographics

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

  • White: 93.15%
  • Asian: 3.75%
  • Two or more races: 2.05%
  • Other race: 0.63%
  • Black or African American: 0.42%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
862.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-9.65% (-331)
The current population of West Lake Hills, Texas is 3,098 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,429.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,13093.15%
Asian1263.75%
Two or more races692.05%
Other race210.63%
Black or African American140.42%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Lake Hills Population by Race

West Lake Hills Population Pyramid 2024

West Lake Hills Median Age

49.7

Total

55.1

Male

47.5

Female

West Lake Hills Adults

There are 2,470 adults, (774 of whom are seniors) in West Lake Hills.

West Lake Hills Age Dependency

98.1

Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.5

Child Dependency Ratio

West Lake Hills Sex Ratio

Female1,76052.38%
Male1,60047.62%

West Lake Hills Population by Age

West Lake Hills Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2342.6888.211.8
Married8303.0491.18.9
Non Family2271.274.925.1
Female1452.9495.94.1
Male322.9171.928.1

2.98

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

88.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Lake Hills Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade100.44%
Associates Degree1516.68%
Bachelors Degree75233.26%
Graduate Degree1,12649.8%
High School Graduate914.02%
Less Than 9th Grade10.04%
Some College1305.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Lake Hills Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Lake Hills Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9651,9651,626
Hispanic190180170
Asian888878
2+ Races342616
Black14130
Other Race333

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

West Lake Hills Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$130,726$132,056$0
Graduate Degree$141,866$150,469$95,893
High School Graduate$104,327$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$137,143$148,611$88,000
Some College$0$164,408$0

$137,143

Average Earnings

$148,611

Average Male

$88,000

Average Female

West Lake Hills Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Lake Hills Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Lake Hills Language

87.61% of West Lake Hills residents speak only English, while 12.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.46% of the population.

West Lake Hills Language

West Lake Hills Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,7492519.13%
Multiple691623.19%
Asian12686.35%

8.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.4%

Male Poverty Rate

6.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Lake Hills

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Lake Hills is Multiple, with 23.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Lake Hills is Asian, with 6.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.74%.

West Lake Hills Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College16.73%
High School14.1%
Bachelors or Greater3.37%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

West Lake Hills Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.14%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Lake Hills Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Lake Hills Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$231,528$314,882
Households$210,000$282,727
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$76,827$135,397

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Lake Hills Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.9%

Male Marriage Rate

59.7%

Female Marriage Rate

West Lake Hills Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Lake Hills 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.

West Lake Hills Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Lake Hills Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

138

Number of Veterans

135

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam86
First Gulf War20
Second Gulf War13
World War II12
Korea6

West Lake Hills Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+63
55 to 6440
65 to 7422
35 to 5413
18 to 340

West Lake Hills Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1260.05405405405405406
Hispanic250.1152073732718894
2+ Races120.35294117647058826

West Lake Hills Veterans by Race

West Lake Hills Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Lake Hills Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.4%

Labor Force Participation

49.1%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

West Lake Hills Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Lake Hills Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Lake Hills 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

51.31%

Born in West Lake Hills

93.18%

Native Born

6.82%

Foreign Born

0.68%

Non Citizen

6.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.18% of West Lake Hills residents were born in the United States, with 51.31% having been born in Texas. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Lake Hills Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,685-82-2.96%
20282,767-83-2.91%
20272,850-83-2.83%
20262,933-82-2.72%
20253,015-83-2.68%
20243,098-83-2.61%
20233,181-71-2.18%
20223,252-80-2.4%
20213,332-97-2.83%
20203,4291434.35%
20193,286-22-0.67%
20183,308-11-0.33%
20173,319100.3%
20163,30960.18%
20153,303290.89%
20143,274300.92%
20133,24410.03%
20123,243672.11%
20113,176943.05%
20103,08200%
20003,11657422.58%
19902,542-143-5.33%

West Lake Hills Population by Year