Lakehills, Texas facts for kids
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Lakehills, Texas
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 Lakehills, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bandera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.4 sq mi (89.0 km2) |
| • Land | 30.3 sq mi (78.5 km2) |
| • Water | 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
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| • Total | 5,295 |
| • Density | 153.92/sq mi (59.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78063
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-40576 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867553 |
Lakehills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bandera County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,295 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous place in Bandera County. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Lakehills was originally known as Upper Medina Lake, until a post office substation was established in the area in the early 1960s. Two toll roads served the area until the late 1940s–early 1950s.
Geography
Lakehills is located 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Bandera and 30 miles (48 km) west of Downtown San Antonio. The town is on Medina Lake.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89 km2), of which 30.3 square miles (78 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (11.87%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 300 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,239 | — | |
| 2000 | 4,668 | 108.5% | |
| 2010 | 5,150 | 10.3% | |
| 2020 | 5,295 | 2.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 5,150 people and 1,961 households. There were 3,143 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.6% White, 0.7% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, less than 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino were 17.6% of the population.
The median household income was $54,754. About 14% of the population were below the poverty line.
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 3,941 | 74.43% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 38 | 0.72% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 36 | 0.68% |
| Asian (NH) | 33 | 0.62% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 4 | 0.08% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 14 | 0.26% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 193 | 3.64% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,036 | 19.57% |
| Total | 5,295 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,295 people, 2,179 households, and 1,275 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Lakehills is served by the Bandera Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Lakehills para niños
