El Lago, TX Demographics

A map of El Lago's Population by Race

El Lago, Texas has an estimated population of 2,997, a decrease from the 3,090 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.1% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 9.7% Asian, 7.3% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Lago, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

El Lago has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In El Lago, that probability was 44.4% in 2020 and 48.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

El Lago is ranked the 581st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). El Lago was ranked the 552nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

El Lago's White Population

2,101 residents of El Lago, or 70.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Lago is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. El Lago ranks 515th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Lago's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of El Lago's population has decreased from 72.4% to 70.1%.

El Lago is more White than neighboring Taylor Lake Village (59.5% White), Kemah (46.6% White), Nassau Bay (66.5% White), and Shoreacres (50.3% White). El Lago is less White than neighboring Clear Lake Shores (87.5% White).

El Lago's Black Population

218 residents of El Lago, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Lago is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. El Lago ranks 746th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Lago's Black population has grown by an estimated 198.6%. Black residents' share of El Lago's population has increased from 2.4% to 7.3%.

El Lago is more Black than neighboring Taylor Lake Village (0.8% Black), Clear Lake Shores (2.5% Black), Kemah (4% Black), and Nassau Bay (3.5% Black). El Lago is less Black than neighboring Shoreacres (8.2% Black).

El Lago's Asian Population

292 residents of El Lago, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Lago is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. El Lago ranks 280th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Lago's Asian population has grown by an estimated 440.7%. Asian residents' share of El Lago's population has increased from 1.7% to 9.7%.

El Lago is more Asian than neighboring Taylor Lake Village (3% Asian), Clear Lake Shores (0.7% Asian), Kemah (3.2% Asian), Nassau Bay (4% Asian), and Shoreacres (2.2% Asian).

El Lago's Hispanic Population

330 residents of El Lago, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Lago is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. El Lago ranks 1255th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Lago's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.6%. Hispanic residents' share of El Lago's population has decreased from 17.1% to 11.0%.

El Lago is more Hispanic than neighboring Clear Lake Shores (5.1% Hispanic). El Lago is less Hispanic than neighboring Taylor Lake Village (31.4% Hispanic), Kemah (40.1% Hispanic), Nassau Bay (20.9% Hispanic), and Shoreacres (32.3% Hispanic).

El Lago's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of El Lago, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in El Lago is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. El Lago ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Lago's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Lago's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.4%.

El Lago is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clear Lake Shores (0.1% Native American/Other). El Lago is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taylor Lake Village (1.1% Native American/Other), Kemah (1.5% Native American/Other), Nassau Bay (1.5% Native American/Other), and Shoreacres (0.5% Native American/Other).

El Lago's Multiracial Population

43 residents of El Lago, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Lago is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. El Lago ranks 259th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Lago's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.4%. Multiracial residents' share of El Lago's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.4%.

El Lago is less Multiracial than neighboring Taylor Lake Village (4.2% Multiracial), Clear Lake Shores (4.1% Multiracial), Kemah (4.6% Multiracial), Nassau Bay (3.6% Multiracial), and Shoreacres (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.