La Marque, TX Demographics

A map of La Marque's Population by Race

La Marque, Texas has an estimated population of 19,268, an increase from the 18,030 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 34.2% White, 32.2% Hispanic, 27.1% Black, 2.7% Asian, 2.4% Multiracial, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Marque, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

La Marque has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 La Marque, that probability was 69.7% in 2020 and 70.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Marque is ranked the 169th 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). La Marque was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Marque's White Population

6,587 residents of La Marque, or 34.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Marque is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. La Marque ranks 1251st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Marque's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of La Marque's population has decreased from 35.3% to 34.2%.

La Marque is less White than neighboring Bayou Vista (77.9% White), Hitchcock (43.1% White), Tiki Island (77.6% White), Dickinson (43.7% White), and Santa Fe (68.3% White).

La Marque's Black Population

5,228 residents of La Marque, or 27.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Marque is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. La Marque ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Marque's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Black residents' share of La Marque's population has decreased from 30.8% to 27.1%.

La Marque is more Black than neighboring Bayou Vista (0.4% Black), Hitchcock (21.2% Black), Tiki Island (0% Black), Dickinson (10.2% Black), and Santa Fe (0.2% Black).

La Marque's Asian Population

517 residents of La Marque, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Marque is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. La Marque ranks 321st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Marque's Asian population has grown by an estimated 89.4%. Asian residents' share of La Marque's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.7%.

La Marque is more Asian than neighboring Bayou Vista (1.4% Asian), Hitchcock (0.5% Asian), Dickinson (0.7% Asian), and Santa Fe (1.2% Asian). La Marque is less Asian than neighboring Tiki Island (5.5% Asian).

La Marque's Hispanic Population

6,204 residents of La Marque, or 32.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Marque is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. La Marque ranks 937th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Marque's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Hispanic residents' share of La Marque's population has increased from 28.7% to 32.2%.

La Marque is more Hispanic than neighboring Bayou Vista (14.1% Hispanic), Hitchcock (30.3% Hispanic), Tiki Island (11.6% Hispanic), and Santa Fe (21.6% Hispanic). La Marque is less Hispanic than neighboring Dickinson (40.9% Hispanic).

La Marque's Native American/Other Population

268 residents of La Marque, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Marque is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. La Marque ranks 773rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Marque's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 104.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Marque's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

La Marque is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hitchcock (0.7% Native American/Other), Tiki Island (0% Native American/Other), Dickinson (0.3% Native American/Other), and Santa Fe (0.3% Native American/Other). La Marque is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayou Vista (1.9% Native American/Other).

La Marque's Multiracial Population

464 residents of La Marque, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Marque is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Marque ranks 958th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Marque's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of La Marque's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.4%.

La Marque is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayou Vista (4.3% Multiracial), Hitchcock (4.3% Multiracial), Tiki Island (5.3% Multiracial), Dickinson (4.2% Multiracial), and Santa Fe (8.4% 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.