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Ladonia

Texas · 635 residents (2025 est.) · 1.99 sq mi
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With 537 people, Ladonia is a city in Texas. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,300. Getting to work takes 44 minutes on average. Renters pay $442 a month at the median. Households here earn about 37% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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

537
−19%since 2000
from 667 in 2000
635 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
270 / sq mi
−24%since 2009
from 353 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.8
+12%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
50759668577486319902000201020202024Ladonia
2024537
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(39)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.5%(8)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(71)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(54)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(60)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(68)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.1%(108)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(24)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,714
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$27,424
+98%since 2000
from $13,851 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.398
−18%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$442
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
69.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
30.3% rent
28.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.36 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
18.8%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.6
−16%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(466)
Black25.3%(169)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(17)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(319)
Black30.9%(166)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(24)
68
+28%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(23)
Ancestry
German15.6%(84)
Irish9.3%(50)
English8.2%(44)
Swedish3.7%(20)
British3.5%(19)
French3%(16)
Italian1.7%(9)
Scottish1.7%(9)
American1.5%(8)
Dutch1.1%(6)
Portuguese0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
58.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
14.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
44.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
18.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
32.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
44.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
1.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
25.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.7%(114)
Married37.3%(95)
Widowed2.4%(6)
Divorced15.7%(40)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(66)
Married46.5%(101)
Widowed13.4%(29)
Divorced9.7%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era75%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ladonia, Texas?

Ladonia, Texas has about 537 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ladonia, Texas?

The typical household in Ladonia, Texas earns about $49,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ladonia, Texas expensive?

In Ladonia, Texas, the median home is worth about $78,300, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Ladonia, Texas?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ladonia, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ladonia, Texas?

About 12.1% of people in Ladonia, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ladonia, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ladonia, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 115 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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