Laguna Vista, Texas
Encyclopedia
Laguna Vista is a town in Cameron County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 1,658 at the 2000 census. It is included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville
metropolitan areas.
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.
of 2000, there were 1,658 people, 579 households, and 471 families residing 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% of the population.
There were 579 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the town the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a family 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.
. Children go to Garriga Elementary School (Grades K-2), Derry Elementary School, (3-5), 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.
Cameron County, Texas
Cameron County is the southernmost county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 406,220. Its county seat is Brownsville. Cameron was founded in 1848...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,658 at the 2000 census. It is included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville
Matamoros–Brownsville Metropolitan Area
Matamoros–Brownsville, also known as Brownsville–Matamoros, or simply as the Borderplex, is one of the six bi-national metropolitan areas along the Mexico–U.S border...
metropolitan areas.
Geography
Laguna Vista is located at 26°6′12"N 97°17′46"W (26.103381, -97.296053).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,658 people, 579 households, and 471 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 49.22% of the population.
There were 579 households out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the town the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a family was $48,304. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $28,403 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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 DistrictPoint Isabel Independent School District
Port Isabel Independent School District is a public school district based in Port Isabel, Texas, United States.In addition to Port Isabel, the district serves the towns of Laguna Vista and South Padre Island as well as the unincorporated Cameron County community of Laguna Heights.In 2009, the...
. Children go to Garriga Elementary School (Grades K-2), Derry Elementary School, (3-5), Port Isabel Junior High School (6-8), and Port Isabel High School (9-12). All of the schools are in Port Isabel
Port Isabel, Texas
Port Isabel is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas...
.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District
South Texas Independent School District
South Texas Independent School District is a public school district headquartered in Mercedes, Texas . STISD operates magnet schools that draw students from three counties: Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy...
operates magnet schools that serve Laguna Vista and many surrounding communities.