La Marque, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Galveston County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
18,833 Population 1,369/sq mi density
$70,632 Median Income $34,385 per capita
$189,400 Home Value $230,927 Zillow
$1,375 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature
540 Violent Crime/100K 2,265 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$70,632 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,400 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
540 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
18,833
Census 2023
Population Density
1,369
per square mile
Land Area
13.8
square miles (35.6 km²)
Median Age
38.8 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 43.8% US: 61.6%
Black 28.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 29.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.8%
Black
28.6%
Hispanic
29.7%
Asian
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 78.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 21% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.5%
Spanish
21%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.9%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.6%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.4%
91% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population18,833
Population Year2023
Population Density1,369 / sq mi
Land Area13.8 sq mi
Median Age38.8 years

Gender

Male47.9%
Female52.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White43.8%
Black or African American28.6%
Hispanic or Latino29.7%
Asian3.2%

Language

English Only78.5%
Spanish21.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.9%
Veterans7.1%
Disability13.8%
Health Insurance83.6%
Uninsured16.4%
Broadband Access92.4%
Gini Coefficient0.458

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+