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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEl LagoTexasNational
Income per capita$41,868$27,828$29,829
Median household income$85,143$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$95,568$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$67,159$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$70,904$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$24,900$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level5.7%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in El Lago is 40% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in El Lago is 54% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in El Lago is 48% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in El Lago is 62% lower than the national average

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      $56,756 $85,143 $170,286
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      El Lago median earnings by income bracket

      El Lago employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.1%16.1%
      Manufacturing sector18.3%18.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%10.5%
      Public administration7.2%7.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.8%9.8%
      Education, health & social services4.1%4.1%
      Other32.9%32.9%

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      El Lago, TX2,805$85,14353.9%

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      Source: The El Lago, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).