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Sour Lake, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hardin County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,162
Population
940/sq mi density
$73,190
Median Income
$31,073 per capita
$161,800
Home Value
$262,132 Zillow
$1,164
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
477
Violent Crime/100K
1,325 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,190 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,800 home value, $1,164/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
477 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,162
Population Density
940
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.3 km²)
Median Age
30.7 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.2%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.2%
Spanish
8.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.7%
11% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.1%
30% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.4%
16% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.9%
38% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,162 |
| Population Density | 940 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.2% |
| Spanish | 8.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 9.1% |
| Health Insurance | 76.4% |
| Uninsured | 11.9% |
| Broadband Access | 91.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |