Official Name: | Lakeport, Texas |
Settlement Type: | City |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Image Map1: | Gregg County Lakeport.svg |
Mapsize1: | 250px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Gregg |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 4.12 |
Area Land Km2: | 4.12 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.59 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.59 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 976 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation M: | 90 |
Elevation Ft: | 295 |
Coordinates: | 32.4094°N -94.7089°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 75603 |
Area Code: | 903, 430 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 48-40696[2] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 1388566[3] |
Website: | City of Lakeport |
Lakeport is a city in Gregg County, Texas, United States. The population was 974 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 861 at the 2000 census; in 2020, its population was 976.[5]
Lakeport is located in southeastern Gregg County at 32.4094°N -94.7089°W (32.409544, –94.709010).[6] Texas State Highway 149 (Estes Parkway) forms the northeastern border of the city, and leads north 7miles to Longview and southeast to Tatum. Texas State Highway 322 passes through the west side of Lakeport, starting at Highway 149 and leading south to Henderson. The city is bordered to the south by East Texas Regional Airport.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lakeport has a total area of 4.1km2, all land.[4] The Sabine River forms part of the northwestern border of the city.
According to the census of 2000, there were 861 people, 352 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density was 555sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 373 housing units at an average density of 240.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 47.27% White, 47.97% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 3.37% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.57% of the population.
White (NH) | 227 | 23.26% | |
Black or African American (NH) | 491 | 50.31% | |
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 0.41% | |
Asian (NH) | 17 | 1.74% | |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 27 | 2.77% | |
Hispanic or Latino | 210 | 21.52% | |
Total | 976 |
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $35,329 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,646. About 9.8% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over. In 2020, the median household income grew to $61,500 with a mean household income of $70,444.[8]
The East Texas Regional Airport is adjacent to Lakeport at the city's southern boundary.