Laguna Heights, TX Demographics

A map of Laguna Heights's Population by Race

Laguna Heights, Texas has an estimated population of 357, a dramatic decrease from the 962 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laguna Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laguna Heights 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 Laguna Heights, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 1.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laguna Heights is ranked the 1387th 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). Laguna Heights was ranked the 993rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laguna Heights's White Population

0 residents of Laguna Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laguna Heights is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Laguna Heights ranks 1581st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laguna Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Laguna Heights's population has decreased from 6.0% to 0.0%.

Laguna Heights is less White than neighboring Port Isabel (18.6% White), Laguna Vista (61.6% White), South Padre Island (73.6% White), and Bayview (27.6% White).

Laguna Heights's Black Population

3 residents of Laguna Heights, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laguna Heights is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Laguna Heights ranks 1372nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laguna Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Laguna Heights's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Laguna Heights is more Black than neighboring Port Isabel (0% Black), Laguna Vista (0% Black), Bayview (0% Black), and Del Mar Heights (0% Black). Laguna Heights is less Black than neighboring South Padre Island (7.4% Black).

Laguna Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Laguna Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laguna Heights is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Laguna Heights ranks 1120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Laguna Heights is less Asian than neighboring Laguna Vista (0.7% Asian), South Padre Island (3.7% Asian), and Bayview (1.7% Asian).

Laguna Heights's Hispanic Population

354 residents of Laguna Heights, or 99.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laguna Heights is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Laguna Heights ranks 275th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laguna Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Laguna Heights's population has increased from 91.9% to 99.2%.

Laguna Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Isabel (79% Hispanic), Laguna Vista (36.3% Hispanic), South Padre Island (13.6% Hispanic), Bayview (68.9% Hispanic), and Del Mar Heights (0% Hispanic).

Laguna Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Laguna Heights, 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 Laguna Heights is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Laguna Heights ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laguna Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laguna Heights's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Laguna Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Isabel (2.1% Native American/Other), Laguna Vista (0.9% Native American/Other), South Padre Island (0.8% Native American/Other), and Bayview (0.2% Native American/Other).

Laguna Heights's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Laguna Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laguna Heights is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Laguna Heights ranks 1640th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Laguna Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Isabel (0.3% Multiracial), Laguna Vista (0.4% Multiracial), South Padre Island (1% Multiracial), and Bayview (1.6% 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.