Laguna Heights, Texas

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Population in 2010: 3,488.
Population change since 2000: +75.3%
Males: 1,198  (34.4%)
Females: 2,290  (65.6%)
Median resident age:

28.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78578.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,155 (it was $18,083 in 2000)
Laguna Heights:

$31,155
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,990 (it was $6,538 in 2000)

Laguna Heights CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $114,534 (it was $28,400 in 2000)
Laguna Heights:

$114,534
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $124,892; detached houses: $120,260

Median gross rent in 2022: $504.

March 2022 cost of living index in Laguna Heights: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.9%

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Laguna Heights, Texas as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Laguna Heights is 1,707 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 12,624 people per square mile   (very high).

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420 residents are foreign born (27.4% Latin America).

This place:

28.1%
Texas:

17.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Laguna Heights CDP:

2.0% ($577)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brownsville, TX (17.6 miles , pop. 139,722).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (115.4 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (245.5 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

East Cameron, TX (1.3 miles ),
Port Isabel, TX (1.6 miles ),
Laguna Vista, TX (1.7 miles ),
South Padre Island, TX (2.4 miles ),
Bayview, TX (3.1 miles ),
Del Mar Heights, TX (3.2 miles ),
Chula Vista, TX (3.4 miles ),
Chula Vista-Orason, TX (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 26.08 N, Longitude: 97.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

Distribution of median household income in Laguna Heights, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Laguna Heights, TX in 2022

Property values in Laguna Heights, TX

Laguna Heights satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Laguna Heights, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (18.5%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.4%)
  • Utilities (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (28.4%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.4%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Laguna Heights, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (12.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.6%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.1%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)

Average climate in Laguna Heights, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 80.1. This is about average.

City:

80.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 23.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 23.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00388. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00388
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Laguna Heights-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 199.1 miles away from Laguna Heights center
On 11/13/2017 at 11:23:01, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 118.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 196.3 miles away from Laguna Heights center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 123.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 472.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cameron County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Laguna Heights topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Laguna Heights:

  • VALLEY CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES LLC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF SOUTH TEXAS (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)

Amtrak station near Laguna Heights:

  • 20 miles: BROWNSVILLE (1134 E. ST. CHARLES) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laguna Heights:

  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 20 miles; Brownsville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 9,165)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 28 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 59 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • South Texas College (about 63 miles; McAllen, TX; FT enrollment: 19,701)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 108 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 114 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 9,092)
  • Del Mar College (about 117 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,213)

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Cameron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

84.9%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Laguna Heights:

Marital status in Laguna Heights, TX
  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.0%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Laguna Heights:

  • High school or higher: 44.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

22.1
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Laguna Heights, TX (based on Cameron County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic137,88938
Evangelical Protestant47,744225
Other9,11533
Mainline Protestant7,25832
None204,214-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 47
Here:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 31
Cameron County:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 133
Cameron County:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 223
Cameron County:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cameron County:

8.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.6%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

42.7%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

41.0%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Laguna Heights:

18.9%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Laguna Heights:

4.8%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Laguna Heights:

6.6
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Laguna Heights:

18.5%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Laguna Heights:

54.6%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Laguna Heights:

81.2%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Laguna Heights, TX Residents

3.64% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,868 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.64%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($558 average AGI)
Cameron County:

0.03%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.55% ($40,029 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.29% ($42,139)
from Bexar County, TX  0.28% ($39,310)


3.56% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.56%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($366 average AGI)
Cameron County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Hidalgo County, TX  0.63% ($45,063 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.35% ($45,141)
to Harris County, TX  0.26% ($41,034)

Strongest AM radio stations in Laguna Heights:

  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laguna Heights:

  • KNVO-FM (101.1 FM; PORT ISABEL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KESO (92.7 FM; SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX; Owner: ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZSP (95.3 FM; SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX; Owner: ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KMBH-FM (88.9 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBNR (88.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Laguna Heights:

  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K64FM (Channel 64; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: BROWNSVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZAV-LP (Channel 20; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXIV-LP (Channel 17; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORP.)

Laguna Heights fatal accident list:

Oct 7, 2016 10:45 PM, Sr-100, Lat: 26.081131, Lon: -97.256639, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 25, 2015 10:48 AM, Sr-100, Cr-Van Buren St, Lat: 26.081981, Lon: -97.259175, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 29, 2009 11:15 PM, Sr-100, Lat: 26.080369, Lon: -97.254475, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 19, 2004 11:07 PM, Sr-100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 22, 2003 07:28 AM, Sr-100, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 1996 12:25 AM, Pennsyivna, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 4, 1980 09:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Corner Of Pennsylvania & Coolidge St. (Lat: 26.079083 Lon: -97.263139), Type: Tank, Structure height: 38.4 m, Overall height: 44.5 m, Call Sign: WQYZ856,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.762 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2017, Expiration Date: 03/15/2027, Certifier: Robert D Tichenor, Registrant: Valley Radio Center, 1522 N. 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen, TX 78550-4327, Phone: (956) 423-6407, Fax: (956) 423-1705, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Laguna Heights, TX
  • 94.8%Electricity
  • 5.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Laguna Heights, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Laguna Heights compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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