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Laguna Heights

Texas · 1,990 residents · 0.161 sq mi
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Laguna Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,083. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $28,400. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,990
+19%since 1990
from 1,671 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
12,360 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 10,379 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
25.1
+4%since 1990
from 24.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
449832K3K4K1990201020202024Laguna Heights
2024357
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,083
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,327 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$6,538
+35%since 1990
from $4,847 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
45.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 47.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,400
−40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$357
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.3%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
44.7% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−37%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,438)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino84.9%(1,418)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score70.9%(1,185)
2000
White, non-Hispanic6.4%(127)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino93.3%(1,857)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score15.4%(307)
Diversity Score
15
−78%since 1990
from 71 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
42.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 42.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laguna Heights, Texas?

Laguna Heights, Texas has about 1,990 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Laguna Heights, Texas?

The typical household in Laguna Heights, Texas earns about $18,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laguna Heights, Texas expensive?

In Laguna Heights, Texas, the median home is worth about $28,400, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Laguna Heights, Texas?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Laguna Heights, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laguna Heights, Texas?

About 45.6% of people in Laguna Heights, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laguna Heights, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Laguna Heights, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 319 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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