Population 6,839 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Salle County
Household size in La Salle County
| Period | La Salle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.47 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.60 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in La Salle County are large by national standards, averaging 3.60 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.19, even as the national average fell. Only one other Texas county has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in La Salle County
| Period | La Salle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, La Salle County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 33.5, even as the national median rose. Few Texas counties are younger: only 16 of 254.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in La Salle County
| Period | La Salle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in La Salle County: 18.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell. Few Texas counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only 18 of 254.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in La Salle County
Renters in La Salle County
| Period | La Salle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
La Salle County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 73.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 14.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in La Salle County
| Period | La Salle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in La Salle County: 27.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. La Salle County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in La Salle County
| Period | La Salle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in La Salle County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in La Salle County
| Period | La Salle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $469 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $410 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in La Salle County pays $824 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $355 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in La Salle County
Bachelor's degrees in La Salle County
| Period | La Salle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in La Salle County: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in La Salle County
| Period | La Salle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in La Salle County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 16 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in La Salle County
| Period | La Salle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in La Salle County has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
La Salle County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle County | 3.60 | 32.4 | 18.7% | 24.0% | 27.3% | 1982 | $824 | 14.2% | 70.7% | 2.1% |
| Frio County | 3.11 | 31.0 | 16.8% | 41.1% | 16.7% | 1990 | $995 | 12.5% | 74.2% | 5.8% |
| Dimmit County | 2.83 | 35.2 | 28.1% | 33.5% | 25.6% | 1989 | $886 | 10.3% | 74.4% | 8.6% |
| Zavala County | 2.85 | 37.4 | 29.8% | 31.0% | 18.4% | 1977 | $731 | 9.8% | 67.3% | 2.9% |
| McMullen County | 3.38 | 31.8 | 35.7% | 21.7% | 40.5% | 1986 | $758 | 20.1% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| Webb County | 3.39 | 31.0 | 20.2% | 35.3% | 8.2% | 1995 | $1,173 | 21.6% | 70.7% | 5.4% |
| Atascosa County | 3.13 | 36.9 | 12.4% | 22.6% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,135 | 15.5% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Duval County | 3.21 | 35.9 | 18.7% | 29.6% | 27.3% | 1979 | $823 | 6.4% | 74.5% | 10.6% |
| Medina County | 2.99 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 16.2% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,310 | 23.7% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
| Uvalde County | 3.00 | 34.9 | 16.6% | 29.4% | 18.1% | 1980 | $1,059 | 20.7% | 77.9% | 3.7% |
| Live Oak County | 2.32 | 42.0 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 25.3% | 1990 | $949 | 15.6% | 79.9% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up La Salle County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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