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Laguna Heights

Texas · 962 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 $21,378. Population has fallen 52% since 2000, a loss of 1,028 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $42,900. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 67% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
962
−52%since 2000
from 1,990 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,975 / sq mi
−52%since 2000
from 12,360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.8
+35%since 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
449832K3K4K1990201020202024Laguna Heights
2024357
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,378
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$11,227
+72%since 2000
from $6,538 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
36.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services22.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$524
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
58.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+28%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.4%(127)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino93.3%(1,857)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.4%(307)
2020
White, non-Hispanic6%(58)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino91.9%(884)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.4%(148)
Diversity Score
15
Unchangedsince 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
48.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−18%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+43.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
42.5%
−27.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
14.6%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
58.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
33.8%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
59.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2013
from 55.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laguna Heights, Texas?

Laguna Heights, Texas has about 962 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Laguna Heights, Texas earns about $21,378 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 $42,900, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Laguna Heights, Texas?

About 1.6% 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 36.9% of people in Laguna Heights, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laguna Heights, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Laguna Heights, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 709 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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

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