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Latexo, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Houston County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
373 Population 381/sq mi density
$51,719 Median Income $25,368 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $175,380 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
443 Violent Crime/100K 3,423 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$51,719 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
443 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Latexo, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,719
31% below
$25,368 per capita
Home Value
$108,300
62% below
Zillow: $175,380
Violent Crime
443/100K
17% above
3,423/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%
58% below
77.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
20.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Latexo Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Latexo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
69%
Home Value
38%
Poverty
163%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
117%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Latexo a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Latexo residents earn a median household income of $51,719 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,368. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,024 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Latexo is $108,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,380. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Latexo reports 443 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,423/100K.

Education

14.0% of adults in Latexo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 77.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Latexo has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population373
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density381/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,719
Per Capita$25,368
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty20.2%
County GDP$1,325M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,245

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,300
Rent
Ownership76.0%
Zillow$175,380
Housing Units154
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent443/100K
Property3,423/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death12,868/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation390 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.0%
High School+77.4%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband63.6%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Latexo was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.