Lakeport, TX Demographics

A map of Lakeport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	465	491	39.7%	50.3%
Hispanic	378	210	32.3%	21.5%
White	269	227	23.0%	23.3%
Multiracial	53	27	4.5%	2.8%
Asian	5	17	0.4%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Lakeport, Texas has an estimated population of 1,170, a large increase from the 976 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.7% Black, 32.3% Hispanic, 23.0% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakeport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakeport has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Lakeport, that probability was 64.5% in 2020 and 68.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakeport is ranked the 952nd 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). Lakeport was ranked the 989th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakeport's White Population

269 residents of Lakeport, or 23.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakeport is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lakeport ranks 1380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeport's White population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. White residents' share of Lakeport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 23.0%.

Lakeport is more White than neighboring Easton (15.4% White). Lakeport is less White than neighboring Lake Cherokee (76.8% White), Longview (51.4% White), Kilgore (49.5% White), and Hallsville (77.8% White).

Lakeport's Black Population

465 residents of Lakeport, or 39.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakeport is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lakeport ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeport's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Black residents' share of Lakeport's population has decreased from 50.3% to 39.7%.

Lakeport is more Black than neighboring Lake Cherokee (9.1% Black), Longview (20.1% Black), Kilgore (14% Black), and Hallsville (6% Black). Lakeport is less Black than neighboring Easton (55.7% Black).

Lakeport's Asian Population

5 residents of Lakeport, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakeport is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lakeport ranks 281st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.6%. Asian residents' share of Lakeport's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.4%.

Lakeport is more Asian than neighboring Easton (0% Asian), and Hallsville (0.2% Asian). Lakeport is less Asian than neighboring Lake Cherokee (1.1% Asian), Longview (1.6% Asian), and Kilgore (0.8% Asian).

Lakeport's Hispanic Population

378 residents of Lakeport, or 32.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakeport is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lakeport ranks 1114th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakeport's population has increased from 21.5% to 32.3%.

Lakeport is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Cherokee (7.4% Hispanic), Easton (27.7% Hispanic), Longview (21.8% Hispanic), Kilgore (26.9% Hispanic), and Hallsville (13% Hispanic).

Lakeport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lakeport, 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 Lakeport is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakeport ranks 1214th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakeport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lakeport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Cherokee (0.9% Native American/Other), Longview (0.5% Native American/Other), Kilgore (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hallsville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Lakeport's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Lakeport, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakeport is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lakeport ranks 1004th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 96.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakeport's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.5%.

Lakeport is more Multiracial than neighboring Easton (1.2% Multiracial), and Hallsville (1.9% Multiracial). Lakeport is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Cherokee (4.8% Multiracial), Longview (4.6% Multiracial), and Kilgore (8.4% 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.