Living in LaCoste, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of LaCoste · Census data 2020–2024
LaCoste has 1,365 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $68,929 (12% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $101,000.
LaCoste is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
LaCoste at a glance
- Population
- 1,365
- Median age
- 44.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $68,929State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $101,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is LaCoste a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in LaCoste
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In LaCoste the median home value is $101,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,086 a month in housing costs.
LaCoste median household income
The median household income in LaCoste is $68,929 and the income per person is $31,534. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in LaCoste: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 553
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.67
LaCoste demographics
- Population
- 1,365
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 512
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of LaCoste ›
Education in LaCoste
15% of adults 25 and older in LaCoste have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in LaCoste
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
LaCoste vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaCoste | 1,365 | $68,929 | $101,000 | — |
| Castroville | 3,092 | $78,460 | $300,000 | $1,253 |
| Lytle | 2,492 | $70,685 | $187,500 | $1,099 |
| Macdona | 349 | $83,500 | $175,000 | — |
| Natalia | 981 | $45,750 | $141,700 | $810 |
| Von Ormy | 1,142 | $38,869 | $80,000 | $1,153 |
| Somerset | 2,005 | $77,917 | $200,400 | $1,189 |
| Devine | 4,476 | $38,207 | $167,900 | $725 |
| Lackland AFB | 6,785 | $73,646 | — | $2,197 |
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What is the median household income in LaCoste, TX?
The median household income in LaCoste is $68,929, 12% 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 LaCoste?
The median home value in LaCoste is $101,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is LaCoste, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.8%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in LaCoste?
The median age in LaCoste is 44.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in LaCoste?
The average commute to work in LaCoste is 29 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in LaCoste?
The unemployment rate in LaCoste is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is LaCoste?
15% of adults in LaCoste 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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