Lago Vista, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Lago Vista
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in the state of Texas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_name2 = Travis
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area_total_km2 = 24.2
area_land_km2 = 22.6
area_water_km2 = 1.7
area_total_sq_mi = 9.4
area_land_sq_mi = 8.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_percent = 6.94
population_as_of = 2000
population_total = 4,507
population_as_of = 2005
population_total = 5,573
population_density_sq_mi = 640
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_m = 236
elevation_ft = 774
latd = 30 |latm = 26 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 59 |longs = 46 |longEW = W
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 78645
area_code = 512
website = [http://www.lagovista.org]
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 48-40264GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1360825GR|3
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Lago Vista is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,507 at the 2000 census, and 5,573 in the 2005 census estimate.

Geography

Lago Vista is located at coor dms|30|26|59|N|97|59|46|W|city (30.449589, -97.996151)GR|1. This is on the north shore of Lake Travis, 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Austin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.4 square miles (24.2 km²), of which, 8.7 square miles (22.6 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²) of it (6.94%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,507 people, 1,944 households, and 1,364 families residing in the city. The population density was 517.3 people per square mile (199.8/km²). There were 2,155 housing units at an average density of 247.4/sq mi (95.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.01% White, 0.84% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 2.44% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.88% of the population.

There were 1,944 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $57,527, and the median income for a family was $62,114. Males had a median income of $48,550 versus $29,929 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,438. About 2.1% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Lago Vista is served by the Lago Vista Independent School District.

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