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Lakeside, Texas

Lakeside, Texas, in Tarrant county, is 12 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 1,040 people lived in Lakeside.

The People and Families of Lakeside

In Lakeside, about 72% of adults are married. Lakeside is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lakeside had a median family income of $64,583. Many people in Lakeside make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Lakeside doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Texas. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Lakeside.)

Political Inclinations

Lakeside residents donated more money ($200) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Lakeside Housing

An estimated 95% of living spaces in Lakeside are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Lakeside, 94% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the town.

High Points

Lakeside strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyLakeside Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Lakeside Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Lakeside Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Lakeside People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Lakeside Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Lakeside Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Lakeside, TX

Comparing Lakeside to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men99
Well-Paid Single Women99
Male Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens78
Racial Diversity72
Female Share of the Population33
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size63

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better109
Median Family Income109
College Educated Adults98

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use32
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Housing Recently Built52
Affordability of Property Taxes33
People Living Alone23
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Affordability of Rents22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime57
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