Population 3,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laguna Vista
Household size in Laguna Vista
| Period | Laguna Vista | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Laguna Vista is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Laguna Vista
| Period | Laguna Vista | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Laguna Vista is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Laguna Vista
| Period | Laguna Vista | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Laguna Vista: 6.4% 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 Laguna Vista
Renters in Laguna Vista
| Period | Laguna Vista | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Laguna Vista is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Laguna Vista
| Period | Laguna Vista | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Laguna Vista: 16.7% 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 Laguna Vista
| Period | Laguna Vista | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Laguna Vista is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Laguna Vista
| Period | Laguna Vista | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,045 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $752 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$292 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Laguna Vista runs $752 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.0% 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 Laguna Vista
Bachelor's degrees in Laguna Vista
| Period | Laguna Vista | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Laguna Vista as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Laguna Vista
| Period | Laguna Vista | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Laguna Vista never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (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 Laguna Vista
| Period | Laguna Vista | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Laguna Vista has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Laguna Vista 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Vista | 2.36 | 50.4 | 6.4% | 17.0% | 16.7% | 1998 | $752 | 33.7% | 87.7% | 0.9% |
| Port Isabel | 2.39 | 43.6 | 9.7% | 35.3% | 29.3% | 1985 | $832 | 23.4% | 75.0% | 5.3% |
| Bayview | 2.99 | 41.4 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 12.6% | 2003 | $853 | 34.6% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| South Padre Island | 1.76 | 64.3 | 1.3% | 22.4% | 70.1% | 1985 | $1,521 | 50.9% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Los Fresnos | 3.53 | 34.1 | 18.3% | 24.8% | 11.0% | 2000 | $957 | 23.7% | 74.2% | 4.6% |
| Indian Lake | 3.01 | 35.0 | 13.8% | 38.1% | 20.0% | 1997 | $946 | 16.7% | 70.8% | 7.7% |
| Arroyo Gardens | 2.85 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 1991 | $804 | 16.6% | 83.5% | 3.5% |
| Lozano | 3.21 | 34.8 | 13.9% | 20.0% | 9.3% | 1994 | $781 | 17.5% | 64.1% | 3.2% |
| Laureles | 3.59 | 33.1 | 24.6% | 49.2% | 15.9% | 2002 | $802 | 24.8% | 71.8% | 5.9% |
| Olmito | 3.33 | 30.0 | 16.1% | 17.4% | 4.7% | 2011 | $1,415 | 33.6% | 83.5% | 2.0% |
| Rancho Viejo | 2.81 | 39.6 | 15.6% | 36.7% | 16.0% | 1985 | $1,589 | 54.9% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
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 Laguna Vista. 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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