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LaCoste

Texas · 1,255 residents (2025 est.) · 0.631 sq mi
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LaCoste has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,000. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,365
+9%since 2000
from 1,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,163 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,989 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+36%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,255 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9301K1K2K2K1990201020202024LaCoste
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,929
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,534
+139%since 2000
from $13,199 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+37.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−5%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+4%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.4%(545)
Black1.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(648)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.2%(805)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(426)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino68.8%(939)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score53.7%(733)
Diversity Score
54
−16%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.0%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 61.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 38.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaCoste, Texas?

LaCoste, Texas has about 1,365 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in LaCoste, Texas?

The typical household in LaCoste, Texas earns about $68,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is LaCoste, Texas expensive?

In LaCoste, Texas, the median home is worth about $101,000.

How educated are people in LaCoste, Texas?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in LaCoste, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in LaCoste, Texas?

About 13.8% of people in LaCoste, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has LaCoste, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, LaCoste, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 344 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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