Population 479 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laceola
Household size in Laceola
| Period | Laceola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Laceola has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Laceola
| Period | Laceola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Laceola skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Laceola
| Period | Laceola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Laceola: 1.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Laceola
Renters in Laceola
| Period | Laceola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Laceola is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Laceola
| Period | Laceola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Laceola: 15.5% 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.
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 Laceola
| Period | Laceola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +8 | +6 |
Laceola has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Laceola
| Period | Laceola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $521 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $914 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Laceola costs $914 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Laceola
Bachelor's degrees in Laceola
| Period | Laceola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Laceola: 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Laceola
| Period | Laceola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Laceola is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%).
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 Laceola
| Period | Laceola | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Laceola is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Laceola compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laceola | 2.54 | 45.0 | 1.8% | 14.7% | 15.5% | 1998 | $914 | 14.5% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| Normangee | 2.57 | 41.7 | 4.9% | 17.4% | 14.6% | 1996 | $815 | 15.6% | 90.6% | 6.0% |
| Hilltop Lakes | 2.18 | 50.8 | 3.5% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 1997 | $793 | 32.0% | 95.0% | 1.4% |
| Flynn | 2.27 | 53.0 | 3.9% | 17.1% | 28.1% | 1990 | $923 | 19.9% | 79.9% | 9.0% |
| Wealthy | 2.39 | 47.4 | 3.8% | 16.0% | 16.9% | 1998 | $1,044 | 22.9% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| Mecca | 2.88 | 33.7 | 9.6% | 23.3% | 23.8% | 1988 | $718 | 16.6% | 87.1% | 9.2% |
| Leona | 2.92 | 42.3 | 4.5% | 9.4% | 28.1% | 1991 | $894 | 22.5% | 85.9% | 2.4% |
| Ridge | 2.48 | 45.5 | 8.7% | 16.0% | 32.4% | 1995 | $982 | 25.5% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
| Eaton | 2.53 | 51.4 | 3.7% | 15.0% | 28.5% | 2002 | $1,255 | 30.8% | 85.7% | 3.8% |
| Middleton | 2.83 | 46.7 | 2.4% | 10.4% | 25.9% | 1992 | $909 | 22.3% | 86.9% | 2.0% |
| Elwood | 2.70 | 35.9 | 12.0% | 13.2% | 20.3% | 1992 | $1,091 | 19.9% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
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 Laceola. 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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