Lake Dallas, TX Demographics
A map of Lake Dallas's Population by Race
Lake Dallas, Texas has an estimated population of 7,822, a slight increase from the 7,708 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.7% White, 33.7% Hispanic, 5.5% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Dallas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Lake Dallas has become less 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 Dallas, that probability was 59.0% in 2020 and 55.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Lake Dallas is ranked the 320th 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 Dallas was ranked the 312th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Lake Dallas's White Population
4,511 residents of Lake Dallas, or 57.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Dallas is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lake Dallas ranks 888th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Dallas's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Lake Dallas's population has increased from 56.0% to 57.7%.
Lake Dallas is less White than neighboring Hickory Creek (69.8% White), Shady Shores (77.4% White), Corinth (63.9% White), Lakewood Village (67.5% White), and Highland Village (77.7% White).
Lake Dallas's Black Population
429 residents of Lake Dallas, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Dallas is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lake Dallas ranks 469th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Dallas's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Black residents' share of Lake Dallas's population has decreased from 6.2% to 5.5%.
Lake Dallas is more Black than neighboring Hickory Creek (5.3% Black), Shady Shores (1% Black), Lakewood Village (1% Black), and Highland Village (4.6% Black). Lake Dallas is less Black than neighboring Corinth (8.4% Black).
Lake Dallas's Asian Population
76 residents of Lake Dallas, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Dallas is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lake Dallas ranks 258th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Dallas's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.6%. Asian residents' share of Lake Dallas's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.0%.
Lake Dallas is less Asian than neighboring Hickory Creek (5.9% Asian), Shady Shores (1.8% Asian), Corinth (4.4% Asian), Lakewood Village (8.8% Asian), and Highland Village (4.1% Asian).
Lake Dallas's Hispanic Population
2,635 residents of Lake Dallas, or 33.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Dallas is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Dallas ranks 912th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Dallas's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Dallas's population has increased from 30.1% to 33.7%.
Lake Dallas is more Hispanic than neighboring Hickory Creek (12.8% Hispanic), Shady Shores (17.2% Hispanic), Corinth (17.7% Hispanic), Lakewood Village (21.5% Hispanic), and Highland Village (10.8% Hispanic).
Lake Dallas's Native American/Other Population
59 residents of Lake Dallas, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Dallas is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Dallas ranks 414th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Dallas's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Dallas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.
Lake Dallas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hickory Creek (0.2% Native American/Other), Shady Shores (0.2% Native American/Other), Lakewood Village (0% Native American/Other), and Highland Village (0.3% Native American/Other). Lake Dallas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Corinth (1.3% Native American/Other).
Lake Dallas's Multiracial Population
112 residents of Lake Dallas, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Dallas is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Dallas ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Dallas's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Dallas's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.4%.
Lake Dallas is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakewood Village (1.3% Multiracial). Lake Dallas is less Multiracial than neighboring Hickory Creek (6% Multiracial), Shady Shores (2.3% Multiracial), Corinth (4.2% Multiracial), and Highland Village (2.4% 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.