Laguna Vista, Texas

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Laguna Vista, Texas
Town
Location of Laguna Vista, Texas
Location of Laguna Vista, Texas
Cameron County LagunaVista.svg
Coordinates: 26°6′12″N 97°17′46″W / 26.10333°N 97.29611°W / 26.10333; -97.29611Coordinates: 26°6′12″N 97°17′46″W / 26.10333°N 97.29611°W / 26.10333; -97.29611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCameron
Area
[1]
 • Total4.95 sq mi (12.82 km2)
 • Land4.83 sq mi (12.50 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,117
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
3,180
 • Density658.79/sq mi (254.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78578
Area code(s)956
FIPS code48-40336[3]
GNIS feature ID1374437[4]
Websitehttp://lvtexas.com/

Laguna Vista is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,117 at the 2010 census. It is included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.

Geography[]

Laguna Vista is located at

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26°6′12″N 97°17′46″W / 26.10333°N 97.29611°W / 26.10333; -97.29611 (26.103381, -97.296053).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all of it land.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1960141—
1970287103.5%
1980632120.2%
19901,16684.5%
20001,65842.2%
20103,11788.0%
2019 (est.)3,180[2]2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

At the 2000 census there were 1,658 people, 579 households, and 471 families in the town. The population density was 760.1 people per square mile (293.7/km2). There were 695 housing units at an average density of 318.6 per square mile (123.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 84.08% White, 0.30% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 12.12% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 49.22%.[3]

Of the 579 households 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 16.8% of households were one person and 5.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.22.

The age distribution was 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,641, and the median family income was $48,304. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $28,403 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,924. About 9.3% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

Children living in Laguna Vista are zoned to schools in Point Isabel Independent School District. Children go to Derry Elementary School, (PK-5) , Port Isabel Junior High School (6-8), and Port Isabel High School (9-12). All of the schools are in Port Isabel.

In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve Laguna Vista and many surrounding communities.

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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