Sour Lake, Texas Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Sour Lake?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Sour Lake is 1,792. Sour Lake, Texas is the 8,006th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Sour Lake?

The peak population of Sour Lake was in 2010, when its population was 1,813. In 2010, Sour Lake was the 7,934th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 8,006th largest city in the US. Sour Lake is currently 1.2% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Sour Lake growing?

Sour Lake has grown 9.0% since the 2000. Sour Lake, Texas is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 75% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Sour Lake, Texas?

The total voting age population of Sour Lake, Texas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,426. The voting age population is 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

What percentage of Sour Lake, Texas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.9% of the residents of Sour Lake are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Sour Lake, Texas?

The racial demographics of Sour Lake are 92.3% White, 2.8% Asian, 2.6% Black, 1.7% Two or more races and 0.6% Other. Additionally, 5.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Sour Lake, Texas residents are below the poverty line?

In Sour Lake, 11.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 12.6%. On a per-household basis, 8.8% of families are below the poverty line in Sour Lake.

What percentage of Sour Lake, Texas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 58.8% of Sour Lake residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Sour Lake, Texas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 90.0% of Sour Lake residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 14.4% have a bachelor's degree and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Sour Lake, Texas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Sour Lake residents aged 5 and older, 4.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.5% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Sour Lake, Texas?

The unemployment rate in Sour Lake is 4.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Sour Lake, Texas residents work for the government?

In Sour Lake, 17.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Sour Lake, Texas?

The median household income in Sour Lake is $56,065.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Sour Lake, Texas?

In Sour Lake, 70.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Sour Lake, Texas?

Renters occupy 29.1% of housing units in Sour Lake.

What percentage of Sour Lake, Texas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Sour Lake, 4.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Sour Lake, Texas housing units were built after 2000?

In Sour Lake, 22.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 200 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Sour Lake, Texas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Sour Lake is $913.

What percentage of households in Sour Lake, Texas have broadband internet?

In Sour Lake, 71.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Sour Lake Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	1,792	8,006
2020	1,777	8,028
2019	1,924	7,756
2018	1,879	7,832
2017	1,854	7,892
2016	1,832	7,934
2015	1,773	8,058
2014	1,783	8,026
2013	1,792	8,004
2012	1,790	8,001
2011	1,818	7,930
2010	1,813	7,934
2000	1,644	8,130
1990	1,563	7,916