Lakehills, Texas

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Lakehills, Texas
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Lakehills, Texas
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 29°38′22″N98°56′31″W / 29.63944°N 98.94194°W / 29.63944; -98.94194
Country United States
State Texas
County Bandera
Area
  Total34.4 sq mi (89.0 km2)
  Land30.3 sq mi (78.5 km2)
  Water4.1 sq mi (10.6 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,322 ft (403 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,295
  Density150/sq mi (59/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78063
Area code 830
FIPS code 48-40576 [2]
GNIS feature ID2408557 [1]

Lakehills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bandera County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,295 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous place in Bandera County. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. [3]

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History

Lakehills was originally known as Upper Medina Lake, until a post office substation was established in the area in the early 1960s. Two toll roads served the area until the late 1940s–early 1950s. [4]

As the town is on Medina Lake, [5] its prosperity is tied to that of the lake. During the 2010–13 Southern United States drought, lake levels dropped to below 5% capacity and Lakehills was described as a ghost town. [6] [7] [8] Heavy rainfalls throughout 2015 and 2016 brought Medina Lake back up to 100% and remained at or near full capacity for the next few years; however, the last time the lake was recorded at full capacity was on July 7, 2019. [9] [10] Due to a series of severe droughts throughout the early 2020s, lake levels once again plummeted with the capacity dropping down to 2.4% in June 2024. As a result, Lakehills and the surrounding areas have experienced economic hardships due to a decrease in tourism along with a decrease in home values and a rise in homelessness. [11]

Geography

Lakehills is located 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Bandera and 30 miles (48 km) west of Downtown San Antonio.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89 km2), of which 30.3 square miles (78 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (11.87%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1970 300
1990 2,239
2000 4,668108.5%
2010 5,15010.3%
2020 5,2952.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [12]
1850–1900 [13] 1910 [14]
1920 [15] 1930 [16] 1940 [17]
1950 [18] 1960 [19] 1970 [20]
1980 [21] 1990 [22] 2000 [23]
2010 [24] 2020 [25]

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 4,668 people, 1,874 households, and 1,330 families in the CDP. The population density was 154.1 inhabitants per square mile (59.5/km2). There were 2,807 housing units at an average density of 92.7 per square mile (35.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.04% White, 0.43% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 3.58% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.90%. [2]

Of the 1,874 households 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 22.8% of households were one person and 8.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.92.

The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.

The median household income was $42,964 and the median family income was $49,464. Males had a median income of $32,444 versus $26,158 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,100. About 7.8% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, [26] there were 5,150 people and 1,961 households. There were 3,143 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.6% White, 0.7% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, less than 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino were 17.6% of the population.

The median household income was $54,754. About 14% of the population were below the poverty line.

2020 census

Lakehills racial composition [27]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)3,94174.43%
Black or African American (NH)380.72%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)360.68%
Asian (NH)330.62%
Pacific Islander (NH)40.08%
Some Other Race (NH)140.26%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)1933.64%
Hispanic or Latino 1,03619.57%
Total5,295

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,295 people, 2,179 households, and 1,275 families residing in the CDP.

Education

Lakehills is served by the Bandera Independent School District. The school district's second elementary school, Hill Country Elementary School, is located in Lakehills on FM 1283. Area students are also served by Bandera Middle School and Bandera High School, both located in Bandera.

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  1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [28] [29]