Sour Lake, TX Profile
Sour Lake, TX, population 1,770, is located
in Texas's Hardin county,
about 18.9 miles from Beaumont and 57.0 miles from Pasadena.
Through the 90's Sour Lake's population has grown by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sour Lake has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Sour Lake's population has grown by about 4%.
Sour Lake's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sour Lake tend to be much lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,671 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,643 | -1.68% |
| 2002 | 1,658 | 0.91% |
| 2003 | 1,663 | 0.30% |
| 2004 | 1,680 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | 1,701 | 1.25% |
| 2006 | 1,708 | 0.41% |
| 2007 | 1,729 | 1.23% |
| 2008 | 1,742 | 0.75% |
| 2009 | 1,770 | 1.61% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,300 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 176 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 59 |
| 2004 | 58 |
| 2005 | 57 |
| 2006 | 170 |
| 2007 | 114 |
| 2008 | 115 |
| 2009 | 115 |
| 2010 | 169 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 880 |
| 2002 | 1,493 |
| 2003 | 1,818 |
| 2004 | 1,453 |
| 2005 | 2,170 |
| 2006 | 2,380 |
| 2007 | 2,746 |
| 2008 | 1,784 |
| 2009 | 2,752 |
| 2010 | 3,095 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
6 |
9 |
0 |
| 2002 |
3 |
23 |
0 |
| 2003 |
2 |
28 |
1 |
| 2004 |
4 |
21 |
0 |
| 2005 |
8 |
29 |
1 |
| 2006 |
6 |
32 |
4 |
| 2007 |
13 |
32 |
3 |
| 2008 |
4 |
26 |
1 |
| 2009 |
13 |
32 |
3 |
| 2010 |
6 |
45 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 44 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.7 Square Miles |
