Lindale is a somewhat small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 6,923 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lindale is the 335th largest community in Texas. Lindale has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Lindale, where the median household income is $81,603.00.

A relatively large number of people in Lindale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.53% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Even though Lindale is a smaller city, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

The percentage of people in Lindale who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.44% of adults in Lindale have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Lindale in 2022 was $38,502, which is upper middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $154,008 for a family of four. However, Lindale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lindale is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lindale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lindale residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lindale include English, German, Irish, Norwegian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Lindale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.