League City, TX

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2024 Population
116,215
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
5.43%
20.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$121,099
1.03% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$360,000
7.78% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
58,801
0.357% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in League City, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in League City, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in League City, TX are Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus (42 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in League City, TX was $360,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in League City, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in League City, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

League City, TX is home to a population of 116k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.8% of League City, TX residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2024, there were 5.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.4k people) in League City, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.64k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%
2024 Citizenship
95.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of League City, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in League City, TX was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in League City, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    72.4k ± 2k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    12.4k ± 1.74k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.64k ± 1.44k
20.3%
Hispanic Population
23.6k people

In 2024, there were 5.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.4k people) in League City, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.64k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.3% of the people in League City, TX are hispanic (23.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in League City, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
12.5k people
10.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12.5k people

As of 2024, 10.8% of League City, TX residents (12.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in League City, TX was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,458 ± 531
  2. Vietnam
    1,399 ± 246
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,029 ± 372

League City, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of League City, TX employs 58.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in League City, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,449 people), Manufacturing (7,548 people), and Educational Services (6,261 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($155,109), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($132,336), and Manufacturing ($110,463).

Employment

Occupations

58.8k
2024 Value
± 2,327
0.357%
1 Year growth
± 5.71%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in League City, TX grew at a rate of 0.357%, from 58.6k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in League City, TX, are Management Occupations (9,475 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,750 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,039 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of League City, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.8k
2024 Value
± 2,327
0.357%
1 Year growth
± 5.71%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in League City, TX grew at a rate of 0.357%, from 58.6k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in League City, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,449 people), Manufacturing (7,548 people), and Educational Services (6,261 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of League City, TX, though some of these residents may live in League City, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$84,579
Median earning men ± $4,671
$59,302
Median earning women ± $1,933

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($144,036), Manufacturing ($118,670), and Public Administration ($115,029).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($94,732), Manufacturing ($72,826), and Construction ($72,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for League City, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in League City, TX awarded 42 degrees. The student population of League City, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 59 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in League City, TX are Hispanic or Latino (18 and 42.9%), Black or African American (16 and 38.1%), White (6 and 14.3%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 2.38%).

The largest universities in League City, TX by number of degrees awarded are Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus (42 and 100%).

The most popular majors in League City, TX are Medical Assistant (20 and 47.6%), Dental Assisting (15 and 35.7%), and General Cosmetology (5 and 11.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in League City, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 61.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 65 (9.23% men and 90.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 65 students enrolled in League City, TX, 9.23% men and 90.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 33 records, of which 87.9% were women and 12.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Dental Assisting
    15 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    11 degrees awarded
  3. General Cosmetology
    5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in League City, TX was Dental Assisting with 15 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus with 42 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in League City, TX, which is 0 times less than the 42 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 16 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($13,484) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in League City, TX was $360,000 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $334,000 to $360,000, a 7.78% increase. The homeownership rate in League City, TX is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in League City, TX have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in League City, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$360,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,919
$32,090
Median Property Taxes
±$1,449

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In League City, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in League City, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

74.7%
Homeownership
2024
64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in League City, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$121,099
Median Household Income
± $6,514
43k
Number of Households
± 2,007

In 2024, the median household income of the 43k households in League City, TX grew to $121,099 from the previous year's value of $119,870.

The following chart displays the households in League City, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for League City, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.7%)
  3. Carpooled (6.68%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in League City, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.68%).

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Commute Time

29.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in League City, TX have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in League City, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in League City, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in League City, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in League City, TX (6.26k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in League City, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.3% of the population of League City, TX has health coverage, with 65.1% on employee plans, 4.05% on Medicaid, 9.38% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.71%
Uninsured
65.1%
Employer Coverage
4.05%
Medicaid
9.38%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
2.22%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in League City, TX declined by 0.286% from 8.74% to 8.71%.

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