Lake Colorado City, TX Demographics

A map of Lake Colorado City's Population by Race

Lake Colorado City, Texas has an estimated population of 980, a dramatic increase from the 636 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.0% White, 35.3% Hispanic, 10.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Colorado City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Colorado City 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 Lake Colorado City, that probability was 34.1% in 2020 and 57.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Colorado City is ranked the 1026th 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). Lake Colorado City was ranked the 1165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Colorado City's White Population

529 residents of Lake Colorado City, or 54.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Colorado City is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lake Colorado City ranks 300th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Colorado City's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Lake Colorado City's population has decreased from 79.9% to 54.0%.

Lake Colorado City is more White than neighboring Westbrook (53.1% White), Colorado City (45.7% White), Loraine (31.9% White), Hermleigh (47.8% White), and Snyder (45% White).

Lake Colorado City's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Colorado City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Colorado City is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lake Colorado City ranks 892nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Colorado City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Colorado City's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Lake Colorado City is less Black than neighboring Colorado City (7% Black), Loraine (2.3% Black), and Snyder (2.1% Black).

Lake Colorado City's Asian Population

7 residents of Lake Colorado City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Colorado City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lake Colorado City ranks 839th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Colorado City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of Lake Colorado City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lake Colorado City is more Asian than neighboring Westbrook (0% Asian), Loraine (0.2% Asian), and Hermleigh (0% Asian). Lake Colorado City is less Asian than neighboring Colorado City (2% Asian), and Snyder (1.2% Asian).

Lake Colorado City's Hispanic Population

346 residents of Lake Colorado City, or 35.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Colorado City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Colorado City ranks 1381st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Colorado City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 288.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Colorado City's population has increased from 14.0% to 35.3%.

Lake Colorado City is less Hispanic than neighboring Westbrook (44.1% Hispanic), Colorado City (42.2% Hispanic), Loraine (62% Hispanic), Hermleigh (50.1% Hispanic), and Snyder (49.2% Hispanic).

Lake Colorado City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Colorado City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Colorado City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Colorado City ranks 685th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Colorado City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Colorado City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lake Colorado City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colorado City (0.3% Native American/Other), Hermleigh (0.4% Native American/Other), and Snyder (1.2% Native American/Other).

Lake Colorado City's Multiracial Population

98 residents of Lake Colorado City, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Colorado City is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Colorado City ranks 744th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Colorado City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 345.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Colorado City's population has increased from 3.5% to 10.0%.

Lake Colorado City is more Multiracial than neighboring Westbrook (2.8% Multiracial), Colorado City (2.8% Multiracial), Loraine (3.6% Multiracial), Hermleigh (1.7% Multiracial), and Snyder (1.3% 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.