Lake Worth, TX Demographics

A map of Lake Worth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,881	2,671	59.7%	56.7%
Hispanic	1,752	1,722	36.3%	36.6%
Black	104	70	2.2%	1.5%
Multiracial	92	153	1.9%	3.2%
Asian	0	43	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	52	0.0%	1.1%

Lake Worth, Texas has an estimated population of 4,829, a slight increase from the 4,711 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.7% White, 36.3% Hispanic, 2.2% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Worth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Worth 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 Worth, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 51.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Worth is ranked the 435th 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 Worth was ranked the 428th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Worth's White Population

2,881 residents of Lake Worth, or 59.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Worth is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lake Worth ranks 866th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Worth's White population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Lake Worth's population has increased from 56.7% to 59.7%.

Lake Worth is more White than neighboring Sansom Park (25.4% White), River Oaks (31.6% White), Westworth Village (59.3% White), and White Settlement (48.3% White). Lake Worth is less White than neighboring Lakeside town (Tarrant County) (74.2% White).

Lake Worth's Black Population

104 residents of Lake Worth, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Worth is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lake Worth ranks 878th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Worth's Black population has grown by an estimated 48.6%. Black residents' share of Lake Worth's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.2%.

Lake Worth is more Black than neighboring Sansom Park (1.7% Black), and River Oaks (0.9% Black). Lake Worth is less Black than neighboring Westworth Village (5.6% Black), Lakeside town (Tarrant County) (4.8% Black), and White Settlement (8.9% Black).

Lake Worth's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Worth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Worth is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lake Worth ranks 506th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Worth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Worth's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lake Worth is less Asian than neighboring Sansom Park (0.4% Asian), River Oaks (1% Asian), Westworth Village (1.2% Asian), and White Settlement (1.9% Asian).

Lake Worth's Hispanic Population

1,752 residents of Lake Worth, or 36.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Worth is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Worth ranks 805th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Worth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Worth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 36.3%.

Lake Worth is more Hispanic than neighboring Westworth Village (21% Hispanic), and Lakeside town (Tarrant County) (12.9% Hispanic). Lake Worth is less Hispanic than neighboring Sansom Park (66.6% Hispanic), River Oaks (65.6% Hispanic), and White Settlement (37.1% Hispanic).

Lake Worth's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Worth, 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 Worth is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Worth ranks 364th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Worth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Worth's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Lake Worth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sansom Park (0.7% Native American/Other), River Oaks (0.3% Native American/Other), Westworth Village (4.2% Native American/Other), Lakeside town (Tarrant County) (0.4% Native American/Other), and White Settlement (1% Native American/Other).

Lake Worth's Multiracial Population

92 residents of Lake Worth, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Worth is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Worth ranks 836th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Worth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Worth's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.9%.

Lake Worth is more Multiracial than neighboring River Oaks (0.7% Multiracial). Lake Worth is less Multiracial than neighboring Sansom Park (5.2% Multiracial), Westworth Village (8.7% Multiracial), Lakeside town (Tarrant County) (7.6% Multiracial), and White Settlement (2.8% 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.