Big Lake, TX Demographics

The total population of Big Lake is estimated to be 2,977 with 1,542 males (51.80%) and 1,435 females (48.20%). There are 107 less females than males in Big Lake.
The median household income in Big Lake was $69,761 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 700(0.99%) from $70,461 in 2020. This income is 93.51% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Big Lake sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $91,202. Overall, the median household income for the city of Big Lake stands at $69,761.
In Big Lake, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,447 for males and $24,111 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,916 for males and $39,507 for females.
In Big Lake, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $74,583, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $48,062.
In 2022, the population of Big Lake was 2,748, a 2.90% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Big Lake's population was 2,830, a decline of 4.46% compared to a population of 2,962 in 2020.
The median age in Big Lake, TX is 29.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.90% were under the age of 15, 22.47% aged 15 to 29, 39.40% aged 30 to 64, 9.20% aged 65 to 84, and 1.03% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Big Lake population: 48.90% are White, 2.83% are Black or African American, 2.07% are Asian, 32.37% are some other race and 13.83% are multiracial.