The Town FilesLakeport, Texas
City in Gregg County · population 976 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $123,800
- Household income
- $63,646
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 39
- Median age
- 33.0
Lakeport is a city of 976 people in Gregg County, Texas. The median home is worth $123,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 76% of Texas towns.
How Lakeport ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lakeport is worth $123,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $63,646, which is more affordable than 83% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,263 a month. 81.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lakeport | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,263 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $63,646 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 81.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lakeport
| People | Lakeport | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 33.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lakeport
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 36.7°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 100 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 35 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lakeport since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 3, 1958 about 3.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 28, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 104 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on January 6, 1998.
Severe weather in Gregg County since 1996
Gregg County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Gregg County
Gregg County had 74,876 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,579 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Lakeport itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Lakeport
- Lake Cherokee, TX4.7 mi · 2,980 people · home $345,000
- Longview, TX8.5 mi · 81,638 people · home $202,600
- Kilgore, TX8.8 mi · 13,376 people · home $171,600
- Hallsville, TX10.5 mi · 4,277 people · home $229,800
- White Oak, TX12.0 mi · 6,225 people · home $235,000
- Tatum, TX12.8 mi · 1,342 people · home $195,200
- Liberty City, TX14.0 mi · 2,721 people · home $200,000
- Clarksville City, TX14.0 mi · 780 people · home $154,600
Lakeport questions
Is Lakeport, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lakeport scores better for retirees than 76% of Texas towns and quieter than 68%. 11.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.0).
How much does a house cost in Lakeport?
The median owner-occupied home in Lakeport is valued at $123,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,646, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $1,263 a month.
What is the weather like in Lakeport?
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 36.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.
Does Lakeport get tornadoes?
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lakeport since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 3, 1958. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)