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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Laguna Vista

Texas · 1,658 residents · 4.827 sq mi
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Laguna Vista has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,641. Population has grown 44% since 1990. Median home value is $94,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,658
+44%since 1990
from 1,154 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
+2%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9022K2K3K4K1990201020202024Laguna Vista
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(144)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(136)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(129)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(142)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(223)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(240)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(260)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(144)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,641
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,553 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,924
+70%since 1990
from $11,703 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $486 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
29.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Laguna Vista on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,079)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino41.3%(477)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(821)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino49.2%(816)
Asian0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.6%(1,123)
Guatemalan1.3%(48)
Spaniard0.2%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(14)
Filipino0.3%(12)
Ancestry
English24.8%(911)
German8.6%(317)
Irish6.3%(231)
American5.3%(194)
Scottish2.8%(103)
French2.5%(90)
Italian2.2%(79)
Polish2%(73)
Ukrainian1%(38)
Russian0.9%(33)
Swedish0.8%(31)
Austrian0.8%(29)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(29)
Dutch0.6%(22)
Welsh0.4%(15)
Hungarian0.4%(14)
Romanian0.4%(14)
Slovak0.4%(14)
Canadian0.3%(10)
Czech0.2%(7)
Portuguese0.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 28.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 16.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(126)
Married71.8%(402)
Widowed0.5%(3)
Divorced5.2%(29)
Women 15+
Never married28%(186)
Married57%(379)
Widowed6.2%(41)
Divorced8.9%(59)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laguna Vista, Texas?

Laguna Vista, Texas has about 1,658 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Laguna Vista, Texas earns about $43,641 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 $94,700, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Laguna Vista, Texas?

About 31.2% 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 10.8% 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 504 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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