Lake Dallas, Texas

Lake Dallas, Texas
City
Motto: 
Get hooked on Lake Dallas
Location of Lake Dallas in Denton County, Texas
Location of Lake Dallas in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°07′28″N 97°01′18″W / 33.12444°N 97.02167°W / 33.12444; -97.02167
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyDenton
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.75 sq mi (7.12 km2)
 • Land2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2)
 • Water0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
Elevation
[2]
581 ft (177 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,708
 • Density3,321.3/sq mi (1,282.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75065
Area code940
FIPS code48-40516[3]
GNIS feature ID2411600[2]
Websitewww.lakedallas.com

Lake Dallas is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake Dallas had a population of 7,708.[4] It is located in North Texas, northwest of the city of Dallas, on the shores of Lewisville Lake. The community's name derives from the original name of the lake. It is also one of the four communities in the Lake Cities.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), of which 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2), or 11.03%, is water.[6] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lake Dallas has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19701,431—
19803,177122.0%
19903,65615.1%
20006,16668.7%
20107,10515.2%
20207,7088.5%
2023 (est.)7,9172.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8][9]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 7,708 people, 2,764 households, and 2,216 families residing in the city.[10]

The median age was 34.9 years, with 26.3% of residents under the age of 18 and 10.1% of residents 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.5 males age 18 and over.[10]

99.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.3% lived in rural areas.[11]

There were 2,764 households in Lake Dallas, of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.6% were married-couple households, 17.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]

There were 2,923 housing units, of which 5.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.8%.[10]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[12]
Race Number Percent
White 4,898 63.5%
Black or African American 490 6.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 132 1.7%
Asian 159 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 7 0.1%
Some other race 885 11.5%
Two or more races 1,137 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2,320 30.1%

Education

The city of Lake Dallas is served by the Lake Dallas Independent School District.[13] Lake Dallas is divided between the zones for Lake Dallas Elementary School and Shady Shores Elementary School.[14] All residents are zoned to Lake Dallas Middle School and Lake Dallas High School.

The library for the area is the Lake Cities Library. The Lake Dallas Independent School District employs 570 people.[15]

Transportation

The North Texas Tollway Authority has completed a bridge in August 2009 linking Lake Dallas and Little Elm, Texas. The bridge connects Swisher Road in Lake Dallas with Eldorado Parkway in Little Elm.[16] A bridge previously connected the two cities, but was removed in the 1950s when the United States Army Corps of Engineers expanded Lewisville Lake.[17]

Notable people

References

  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: Lake Dallas, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  5. ^ "Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce | Our Mission and Vision". Lake Cities Chamber. Archived from the original on January 30, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lake Dallas city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Lake Dallas, Texas
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  11. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  12. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  13. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Denton County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  14. ^ "Attendance Zones". Lake Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  15. ^ "About the District / Our Staff".
  16. ^ lakedallas.com. "Our Story". Archived from the original on June 6, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  17. ^ Stowe Mathews, Julie. "Flood Waters, Thirst, and Drowning Mccurley's Prairie: A History of Lewisville Lake" (PDF). www.twu.edu. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  18. ^ Svitek, Patrick (August 3, 2015). "Crownover Will Not Seek Re-Election to House". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  19. ^ Writers, JOHN E. HOOVER AND GUERIN EMIG World Sports. "Dvoracek kicked off OU team". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  20. ^ "Radio Pioneer McLendon, 65, Dies in Texas". Los Angeles Times. September 16, 1986. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  21. ^ "Standout Ram Kick Returner Vitamin T. Smith Dead at 76". Los Angeles Times. February 16, 2000. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  22. ^ "Funeral services for wrestler David von Erich, who was..." UPI Archives. February 13, 1984. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via United Press International.
  23. ^ "Carolina Panthers select Oklahoma, Lake Dallas graduate Daryl Williams in fourth round of NFL draft". Dallas News. May 2, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
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