Southlake, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

31,137

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.1

1.17% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

1.55%

24.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$250,001

2024 Median Property Value

$1.01M

5.95% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Southlake, TX is home to a population of 31.1k people, from which 95.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 16.1% of Southlake, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.01k people).

In 2024, there were 4.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.5k people) in Southlake, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.84k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2024 Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of Southlake, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southlake, TX was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southlake, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southlake, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.5k ± 1.06k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.84k ± 770
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.51k ± 402

8.93%

Hispanic Population

2.78k people

8.93% of the people in Southlake, TX are hispanic (2.78k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southlake, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

16.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.01k people

16.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.08k people

As of 2024, 16.1% of Southlake, TX residents (5.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southlake, TX was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southlake, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
322 ± 137
Vietnam
261 ± 132
Gulf War (1990s)
253 ± 96

Southlake, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southlake, TX.

Economy

The economy of Southlake, TX employs 13.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southlake, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,158 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,936 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,687 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($236,607), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($229,500), and Information ($228,059).

Employment

Occupations

13.6k

2024 Value

± 877

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 8.96%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southlake, TX grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 13.4k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southlake, TX, are Management Occupations (4,073 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,601 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,391 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southlake, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.6k

2024 Value

± 877

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 8.96%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southlake, TX grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 13.4k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southlake, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,158 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,936 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,687 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southlake, TX, though some of these residents may live in Southlake, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$200,276

Median earning men ± $23,144

$65,707

Median earning women ± $11,834

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), and Information ($240,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($160,926), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,375).

Education

The student population of Southlake, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 221 male students and 319 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southlake, TX are White (82 and 67.8%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 9.92%), Black or African American (11 and 9.09%), and Two or More Races (8 and 6.61%).

The largest universities in Southlake, TX by number of degrees awarded are The King's University (125 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Southlake, TX are Theological Studies (28 and 22.4%), Divinity & Ministry (27 and 21.6%), and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (20 and 16%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $11,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Southlake, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 540 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 540 students enrolled in Southlake, TX, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 267 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Divinity & Ministry
23 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
21 degrees awarded
Marriage & Family Therapy
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Southlake, TX was Divinity & Ministry with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Southlake, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

The King's University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

125 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The King's University with 125 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 61 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southlake, TX, which is 0.953 times less than the 64 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 82 degrees mean that there were 6.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,080) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,218) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southlake, TX was $1.01M in 2024, which is 3.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $957,500 to $1.01M, a 5.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Southlake, TX is 94.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southlake, TX have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southlake, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.01M

Median Property Value 2024

±$47,704

$8,727

Median Property Taxes

±$503

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southlake, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southlake, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

94.6%

Homeownership

2024

56.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94.6% of the housing units in Southlake, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southlake, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

9.23k

Number of Households

± 592

The following chart displays the households in Southlake, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Southlake, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.7%)
Worked At Home (29.2%)
Carpooled (5.25%)

In 2024, 63.7% of workers in Southlake, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southlake, TX have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.514% of the workforce in Southlake, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southlake, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southlake, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southlake, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southlake, TX (480 out of 31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southlake, TX is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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