Callender Lake, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 744, Callender Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Callender Lake is a small community located in Texas, within Van Zandt County. The total population is 744. It ranks as the 1132nd most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Callender Lake is 61.6 years. This is 73% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. 18.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Callender Lake is $44,444. This is 43% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 45% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.8%. This is 43% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Callender Lake, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $111,000. Housing costs are 61% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Callender Lake is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 53% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Callender Lake was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

28.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 16% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Callender Lake, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.