Living in La Marque, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Marque · Census data 2020–2024
La Marque has 19,268 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $71,102 (9% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $206,900, the median rent is $1,443/month.
La Marque at a glance
- Population
- 19,268
- Median age
- 39State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $71,102State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $206,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,443/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is La Marque a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in La Marque
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Marque the median home value is $206,900, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,443 per month, which is 36.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,859 a month in housing costs.
La Marque median household income
The median household income in La Marque is $71,102 and the income per person is $35,214. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in La Marque: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,083
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.59
La Marque demographics
- Population
- 19,268
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 7,396
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Marque ›
Education in La Marque
22.9% of adults 25 and older in La Marque have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Marque
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
La Marque vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Marque | 19,268 | $71,102 | $206,900 | $1,443 |
| Bayou Vista | 1,754 | $120,455 | $375,600 | $2,083 |
| Hitchcock | 7,563 | $74,157 | $188,300 | $1,380 |
| Santa Fe | 12,901 | $99,190 | $325,800 | $1,240 |
| Dickinson | 21,753 | $91,779 | $278,000 | $1,231 |
| Tiki Island | 1,210 | $129,063 | $678,900 | $1,639 |
| Texas City | 55,364 | $68,776 | $217,300 | $1,307 |
| San Leon | 6,458 | $75,446 | $183,100 | $989 |
| Bacliff | 9,541 | $51,458 | $201,500 | $1,498 |
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What is the median household income in La Marque, TX?
The median household income in La Marque is $71,102, 9% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in La Marque?
The median home value in La Marque is $206,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in La Marque?
The median gross rent in La Marque is $1,443 per month, about 36.6% of household income.
Is La Marque, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in La Marque?
The median age in La Marque is 39 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in La Marque?
The average commute to work in La Marque is 28 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Marque?
The unemployment rate in La Marque is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Marque?
22.9% of adults in La Marque have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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