LaCoste, TX Demographics

A map of LaCoste's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	939	654	68.8%	60.7%
White	426	390	31.2%	36.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	18	0.0%	1.7%

LaCoste, Texas has an estimated population of 1,365, a large increase from the 1,077 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.8% Hispanic, 31.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of LaCoste, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

LaCoste has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In LaCoste, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 42.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

LaCoste is ranked the 890th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). LaCoste was ranked the 956th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

LaCoste's White Population

426 residents of LaCoste, or 31.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in LaCoste is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. LaCoste ranks 1235th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaCoste's White population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of LaCoste's population has decreased from 36.2% to 31.2%.

LaCoste is more White than neighboring Macdona (9.5% White), Natalia (22.3% White), and Von Ormy (13.2% White). LaCoste is less White than neighboring Castroville (50.5% White), and Lytle (32.7% White).

LaCoste's Black Population

0 residents of LaCoste, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in LaCoste is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. LaCoste ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaCoste's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of LaCoste's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

LaCoste is less Black than neighboring Castroville (0.7% Black).

LaCoste's Asian Population

0 residents of LaCoste, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in LaCoste is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. LaCoste ranks 1032nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaCoste's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of LaCoste's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

LaCoste is less Asian than neighboring Lytle (0.7% Asian).

LaCoste's Hispanic Population

939 residents of LaCoste, or 68.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in LaCoste is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. LaCoste ranks 512th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaCoste's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.6%. Hispanic residents' share of LaCoste's population has increased from 60.7% to 68.8%.

LaCoste is more Hispanic than neighboring Castroville (44.6% Hispanic), and Lytle (63.8% Hispanic). LaCoste is less Hispanic than neighboring Macdona (90.3% Hispanic), Natalia (77.4% Hispanic), and Von Ormy (86.5% Hispanic).

LaCoste's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of LaCoste, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in LaCoste is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. LaCoste ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaCoste's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of LaCoste's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

LaCoste is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lytle (1.7% Native American/Other).

LaCoste's Multiracial Population

0 residents of LaCoste, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in LaCoste is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. LaCoste ranks 1304th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaCoste's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of LaCoste's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

LaCoste is less Multiracial than neighboring Castroville (4.2% Multiracial), Lytle (1.1% Multiracial), Macdona (0.3% Multiracial), Natalia (0.3% Multiracial), and Von Ormy (0.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.