Income & Economy in Dayton Lakes, TX
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$15,000
-80% vs national
Per Capita Income
$4,961
-87% vs national
Poverty Rate
82.1%
+504% vs national
Gini Index
0.3795
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
68.4%
+1216% vs national
SNAP Recipients
50.0%
of households
How Dayton Lakes Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Dayton Lakes vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Dayton Lakes is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Dayton Lakes. The median household income here is $15,000.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
68.4%
+1242% vs TX avg
Labor Force
19
Employed
6
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
27.4%
of adults 25+
Median Age
48.5
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Dayton Lakes, TX is $15,000, which is 79.5% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $4,961. The poverty rate of 82.1% is higher than the TX state average of 14.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3795, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 68.4%, compared to the state average of 5.1%. 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.