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Laguna Vista

Texas · 3,780 residents (2025 est.) · 4.827 sq mi
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Laguna Vista has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,632. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,015 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $255,900. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,673
+122%since 2000
from 1,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
761 / sq mi
+122%since 2000
from 343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+69%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,780 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9022K2K3K4K1990201020202024Laguna Vista
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,632
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,228
+122%since 2000
from $19,924 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.536
+11%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+85%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(821)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino49.2%(816)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(1,049)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(2,264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino36.3%(1,334)
Asian0.7%(26)
Other1.3%(49)
Diversity Score61%(2,240)
Diversity Score
61
−4%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.4%
−53.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 72.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 25.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laguna Vista, Texas?

Laguna Vista, Texas has about 3,673 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Laguna Vista, Texas earns about $63,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laguna Vista, Texas expensive?

In Laguna Vista, Texas, the median home is worth about $255,900.

How educated are people in Laguna Vista, Texas?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Laguna Vista, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laguna Vista, Texas?

About 21.8% of people in Laguna Vista, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laguna Vista, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Laguna Vista, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,519 residents, a change of about 218 percent over that period.

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