Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 970, Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres'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

Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres is a small community located in Texas, within San Patricio County. The total population is 970. It ranks as the 1029th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres is 42.2 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 12.1%. This is 13% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $208,300. Housing costs are 27% lower than the state median of $283,800. 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 45% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres is Hispanic or Latino, making up 66.4% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 32.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (66.4% vs 39.7%).

Education

2.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 93% 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 89.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres, 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.