Lake Colorado CityTX
This town in Texas has a population of 980.
Is Lake Colorado City a good place to live?
Lake Colorado City’s median age is 49.5 years, where Texas’ towns sit at 35.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 10% of the land in Lake Colorado City is conserved, above both the Texas town median (1.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Lake Colorado City State Park, at 588 acres with 3.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Lake Colorado City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
980 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Colorado City: who provides what
Lake Colorado City is unincorporated, so Mitchell County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Colorado City.
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Lake Colorado City work out of town
For Lake Colorado City, the mean commuting time is 31 minutes. Lake Colorado City had 62 jobs in 2023, up 26 from 2013. The top destinations are Colorado City (17%), Abilene (5%) and Snyder (5%). Among working residents here, 2.4% work locally.
| Lake Colorado City | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Lake Colorado City
Its midsummer high works out to 96°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10.1% of the land in Lake Colorado City is protected from building
The concentration of trails for Lake Colorado City is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Colorado City State Park | 3.2 mi | 588 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Lake Colorado City’s adults have high blood pressure
Among adults locally, 16% have diabetes and 17% report frequent physical distress. Lake Colorado City: nearly a third of adults get no exercise outside work.
| Lake Colorado City | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lake Colorado City | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.9% | 19.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Lake Colorado City, with drought at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Lake Colorado City, 35% come from drought and 23% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over half of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Lake Colorado City sell for about $200K
80% of households live in a home they own in Lake Colorado City.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Lake Colorado City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Colorado City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lake Colorado City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
98% of working residents leave Lake Colorado City for work
Where Lake Colorado City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake Colorado City
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
Lake Colorado City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Mitchell County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake Colorado City had a population of 636.
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- Area
- 9.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,083 ft
Questions about Lake Colorado City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Colorado City, TX a good place to live?
Lake Colorado City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.