Lake Kiowa, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Lake Kiowa is a small community located in Texas, within Cooke County. The total population is 2,476. It ranks as the 660th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lake Kiowa is 60.3 years. This is 69% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. Only 13.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.8% 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 Lake Kiowa is $125,956. This is 61% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 56% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.1%. This is 84% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Lake Kiowa, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $526,900. Housing costs are 86% higher than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Lake Kiowa has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.1% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (94.1% vs 39.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 39.7%.

Education

50.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Lake Kiowa in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 49% higher 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 99.6%. Notably, 21.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lake Kiowa, 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.