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La Salle County

Texas · 6,886 residents · 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 $30,144. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $39,600. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,886
+17%since 2000
from 5,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.0
−9%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024La Salle County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,144
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,857 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,542
+40%since 2000
from $9,692 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing17.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction11.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade0.3%
US avg: 10.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$399
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $276 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
20.2%
−54.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
27.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+10%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score45.5%(2,670)
2010
White, non-Hispanic13%(894)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino86%(5,920)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0.7%(51)
Diversity Score30.6%(2,106)
Diversity Score
31
−33%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
63.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
24.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.9%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Salle County, Texas?

La Salle County, Texas has about 6,886 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Salle County, Texas earns about $30,144 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 $39,600, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in La Salle County, Texas?

About 8.1% 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 21.8% 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 1,632 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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