Big Thicket Lake Estates, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Polk County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
550 Population 235/sq mi density
$22,074 Median Income $24,585 per capita
$111,000 Home Value $146,745 Zillow
68°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$22,074 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$111,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
550
Census 2023
Population Density
235
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.5 km²)
Median Age
60.5 yrs
56% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 96% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 19.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96%
Black
0%
Hispanic
19.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.4% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.2%
Spanish
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
16.5%
175% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.0%
54% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.5%
16% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
23.5%
173% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population550
Population Year2023
Population Density235 / sq mi
Land Area2.5 sq mi
Median Age60.5 years

Gender

Male44.0%
Female56.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino19.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only94.2%
Spanish4.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans16.5%
Disability20.0%
Health Insurance76.5%
Uninsured23.5%
Broadband Access78.0%
Gini Coefficient0.442

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent