Laguna Vista, Texas Explained

Official Name:Laguna Vista, Texas
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Cameron County LagunaVista.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cameron
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:12.82
Area Land Km2:12.50
Area Water Km2:0.31
Area Total Sq Mi:4.95
Area Land Sq Mi:4.83
Area Water Sq Mi:0.12
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:3520
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:3
Elevation Ft:10
Coordinates:26.1033°N -97.2961°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:78578
Area Code:956
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-40336[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1374437[3]
Website:http://lvtexas.com/

Laguna Vista is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,520 at the 2020 census. It is included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.

Geography

Laguna Vista is located at 26.1033°N -97.2961°W (26.103381, –97.296053).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2sqmi, all land.

Climate

Demographics

2020 census

Laguna Vista racial composition[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)1,71648.75%
Black or African American (NH)140.4%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)100.28%
Asian (NH)270.77%
Some Other Race (NH)120.34%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)611.73%
Hispanic or Latino1,68047.73%
Total3,520
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,520 people, 1,367 households, and 965 families residing in the town.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 1,658 people, 579 households, and 471 families in the town. The population density was 760.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 695 housing units at an average density of 318.6sp=usNaNsp=us. 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%.

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. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. Web site: Explore Census Data . May 21, 2022 . data.census.gov.