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La Salle County

Texas · 6,517 residents (2025 est.) · 1,486.704 sq mi
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La Salle County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,716. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $97,800. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,839
+17%since 2000
from 5,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+8%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,517 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024La Salle County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52%(139)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(433)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(422)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.6%(862)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.3%(706)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(820)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.6%(1,135)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(668)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.1%(557)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.9%(404)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.4%(573)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(120)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,716
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,745
+93%since 2000
from $9,692 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−12%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,800
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $276 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+83%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19%(1,114)
Black3.3%(192)
Hispanic / Latino77.1%(4,524)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(1,336)
Black5.2%(359)
Hispanic / Latino71.8%(4,910)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other3.3%(228)
Diversity Score
55
+17%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
7
−60%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican66%(4,517)
Spaniard1.8%(125)
Puerto Rican0.4%(25)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German6.6%(449)
American5%(344)
English4.3%(293)
Irish4.2%(289)
Welsh1.5%(101)
Danish1%(66)
Polish0.7%(50)
Czech0.6%(38)
Scottish0.4%(27)
French0.3%(18)
Italian0.2%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−15%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% 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
7.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
40.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−53.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2012
from 27.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
−56.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+30.6 ptssince 2017
from 54.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.4%
+24.6 ptssince 2016
from 27.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.5%
−24.1 ptssince 2016
from 71.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.9%(2,028)
Married25.5%(895)
Widowed3.3%(117)
Divorced13.2%(463)
Women 15+
Never married42.3%(991)
Married35.6%(834)
Widowed14%(327)
Divorced8.1%(190)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Salle County, Texas?

La Salle County, Texas has about 6,839 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Salle County, Texas?

The typical household in La Salle County, Texas earns about $57,716 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Salle County, Texas expensive?

In La Salle County, Texas, the median home is worth about $97,800, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in La Salle County, Texas?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in La Salle County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Salle County, Texas?

About 21.4% of people in La Salle County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Salle County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, La Salle County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,585 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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