Lakeport, Texas

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Lakeport, Texas
City
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Location of Lakeport, Texas
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Coordinates: 32°24′18″N94°42′37″W / 32.40500°N 94.71028°W / 32.40500; -94.71028
Country United States
State Texas
County Gregg
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
 • Land1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
305 ft (93 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
976
 • Density610/sq mi (240/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75603
Area code(s) 903, 430
FIPS code 48-40696 [3]
GNIS feature ID2411610 [2]
Website City of Lakeport

Lakeport is a city in Gregg County, Texas, United States. The population was 974 at the 2010 census, [4] up from 861 at the 2000 census; in 2020, its population was 976. [5]

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Geography

Lakeport is located in southeastern Gregg County. Texas State Highway 149 (Estes Parkway) forms the northeastern border of the city, and leads north 7 miles (11 km) to Longview and southeast 13 miles (21 km) to Tatum. Texas State Highway 322 passes through the west side of Lakeport, starting at Highway 149 and leading south 20 miles (32 km) to Henderson. The city is bordered to the south by East Texas Regional Airport.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lakeport has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land. [4] The Sabine River forms part of the northwestern border of the city.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970 411—
1980 835103.2%
1990 710−15.0%
2000 86121.3%
2010 97413.1%
2020 9760.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

According to the census of 2000, there were 861 people, 352 households, and 255 families residing in the city. [3] The population density was 555.0 inhabitants per square mile (214.3/km2). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 240.5 per square mile (92.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 47.27% White, 47.97% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 3.37% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.57% of the population.

2020 census

Lakeport city, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [7] Pop 2010 [8] Pop 2020 [9] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)38929522745.18%30.29%23.26%
Black or African American alone (NH)41351549147.97%52.87%50.31%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)5440.58%0.41%0.41%
Asian alone (NH)28170.23%0.82%1.74%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Other race alone (NH)0200.00%0.21%0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)415270.46%1.54%2.77%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)481352105.57%13.86%21.52%
Total861974976100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 976 people, 410 households, and 326 families residing in the city.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $35,329 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,646. About 9.8% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over. In 2020, the median household income grew to $61,500 with a mean household income of $70,444. [10]

Transportation

The East Texas Regional Airport is in an unincorporated area, [11] adjacent to Lakeport, at the city's southern boundary.

Education

The Longview Independent School District is the relevant school district. [12] Longview High School is the comprehensive high school.

The service area of Kilgore College includes Longview ISD. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakeport, Texas
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lakeport city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2017.[ dead link ]
  5. ↑ "2020 Race and Population Totals". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Lakeport city, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lakeport city, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lakeport city, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "2020 Annual Income Estimates". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  11. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Gregg County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 14 (PDF p. 15/20). Retrieved November 28, 2024. East Texas Regional Arprt
  12. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gregg County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 28, 2024. - Text list
  13. ↑ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.194. Sec. 130.184. KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
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