Indian Lake, TX Demographics

A map of Indian Lake's Population by Race

Indian Lake, Texas has an estimated population of 962, a large increase from the 839 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.3% Hispanic, 26.7% White, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Indian Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Indian Lake has become considerably 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 Indian Lake, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 40.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Indian Lake is ranked the 1037th 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). Indian Lake was ranked the 1061st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Indian Lake's White Population

257 residents of Indian Lake, or 26.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Indian Lake is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Indian Lake ranks 1458th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 105.6%. White residents' share of Indian Lake's population has increased from 14.9% to 26.7%.

Indian Lake is more White than neighboring Los Fresnos (10.8% White), Laureles (0.9% White), Orason (0% White), Chula Vista CDP (Cameron County) (18.7% White), and Green Valley Farms (4.3% White).

Indian Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Indian Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Indian Lake is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Indian Lake ranks 1285th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Indian Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Indian Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Indian Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Indian Lake is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Indian Lake ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Indian Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Indian Lake is less Asian than neighboring Los Fresnos (0.7% Asian).

Indian Lake's Hispanic Population

696 residents of Indian Lake, or 72.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Indian Lake is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Indian Lake ranks 365th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Indian Lake's population has decreased from 83.6% to 72.3%.

Indian Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Los Fresnos (88.4% Hispanic), Laureles (99.1% Hispanic), Orason (100% Hispanic), Chula Vista CDP (Cameron County) (81.3% Hispanic), and Green Valley Farms (95.7% Hispanic).

Indian Lake's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Indian Lake, 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 Indian Lake is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Indian Lake ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Indian Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Indian Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Los Fresnos (0% Native American/Other), Laureles (0% Native American/Other), Orason (0% Native American/Other), Chula Vista CDP (Cameron County) (0% Native American/Other), and Green Valley Farms (0% Native American/Other).

Indian Lake's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Indian Lake, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Indian Lake is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Indian Lake ranks 1509th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Indian Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Indian Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Los Fresnos (0.1% Multiracial), Laureles (0% Multiracial), Orason (0% Multiracial), Chula Vista CDP (Cameron County) (0% Multiracial), and Green Valley Farms (0% 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.