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Ladonia

Texas · 635 residents (2025 est.) · 1.991 sq mi
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Ladonia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,714. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 130 residents. 7% 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 $78,300. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

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

Total population
537
−19%since 2000
from 667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
270 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+12%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:635 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5075966857748631990201020202024Ladonia
2024537
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,714
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$78,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
28.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.8%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+13%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(466)
Black25.3%(169)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(17)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.8%(359)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(319)
Black30.9%(166)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(24)
Diversity Score68.4%(367)
Diversity Score
68
+27%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% 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
7.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−61.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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