Meadowlakes is a city in Burnet County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,907 at the 2020 census.[4]

Meadowlakes, Texas
Location of Meadowlakes, Texas
Location of Meadowlakes, Texas
Coordinates: 30°33′50″N 98°17′43″W / 30.56389°N 98.29528°W / 30.56389; -98.29528
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBurnet
Area
 • Total0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2)
 • Land0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,907
 • Density2,400/sq mi (950/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78654
Area code830
FIPS code48-47330[3]
GNIS feature ID2411066[2]
Websitemeadowlakestexas.org

Geography

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Meadowlakes is located in southern Burnet County on the north shore of the Colorado River. It is bordered to the northeast by Marble Falls and is 49 miles (79 km) northwest of downtown Austin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Meadowlakes has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 2.06%, is water.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1990514
20001,293151.6%
20101,77737.4%
20201,9077.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2020 census

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Meadowlakes racial composition[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,686 88.41%
Black or African American (NH) 4 0.21%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 6 0.31%
Asian (NH) 13 0.68%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 57 2.99%
Hispanic or Latino 141 7.39%
Total 1,907

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,907 people, 888 households, and 648 families residing in the city.

2000 census

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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,293 people, 573 households, and 472 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,673.2 inhabitants per square mile (646.0/km2). There were 599 housing units at an average density of 775.1 per square mile (299.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.83% White, 0.23% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 573 households, out of which 19.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.2% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.49.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.6% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 14.7% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 39.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $60,588, and the median income for a family was $67,206. Males had a median income of $51,912 versus $26,354 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,779. About 2.5% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meadowlakes, Texas
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Meadowlakes city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  8. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  9. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[8][9]
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