Lago, TX Demographics

A map of Lago's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	85	149	100.0%	92.5%
White	0	6	0.0%	3.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	3.7%

Lago, Texas has an estimated population of 85, a dramatic decrease from the 161 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lago, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lago 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 Lago, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lago is ranked the 1689th 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). Lago was ranked the 1612th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lago's White Population

0 residents of Lago, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lago is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lago ranks 1627th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lago's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Lago's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Lago is less White than neighboring Rice Tracts (2.5% White), San Benito (6.4% White), and La Paloma (0.8% White).

Lago's Black Population

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

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

Lago is less Black than neighboring San Benito (0.2% Black).

Lago's Asian Population

0 residents of Lago, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lago is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lago ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Lago is less Asian than neighboring San Benito (0.2% Asian).

Lago's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Lago, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lago is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lago ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lago's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lago's population has increased from 92.5% to 100.0%.

Lago is more Hispanic than neighboring Rice Tracts (97.5% Hispanic), San Benito (92.9% Hispanic), and La Paloma (99.2% Hispanic).

Lago's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lago, 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 Lago is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lago ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lago's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lago's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lago is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Benito (0.1% Native American/Other).

Lago's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lago, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lago is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lago ranks 654th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lago's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lago's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Lago is less Multiracial than neighboring San Benito (0.2% 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.