La Salle County, TX

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    2024 Population
    6,839
    2024 Median Age
    35.5
    8.51% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.4%
    2.53% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $57,716
    4.05% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $97,800
    3.17% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    2,216
    5.67% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in La Salle County, 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.

    95.7% of the residents in La Salle County, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in La Salle County, TX was $97,800, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

    Most people in La Salle County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in La Salle County, TX was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    La Salle County, TX is home to a population of 6.84k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.16% of La Salle County, TX residents were born outside of the country (353 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.65 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (2.43k people) in La Salle County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.48k Other (Hispanic) and 1.34k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.7% of La Salle County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in La Salle County, TX was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Salle County, TX
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      2.43k ± 541
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      1.48k ± 506
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.34k ± 295
    71.8%
    Hispanic Population
    4.91k people

    In 2024, there were 1.65 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (2.43k people) in La Salle County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.48k Other (Hispanic) and 1.34k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    71.8% of the people in La Salle County, TX are hispanic (4.91k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in La Salle County, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.16%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    353 people
    6.12%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    425 people

    As of 2024, 5.16% of La Salle County, TX residents (353 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 La Salle County, TX was 6.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      37 ± 36
    2. Vietnam
      36 ± 54
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      13 ± 35

    La Salle County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    82.5% of the population of La Salle County, TX has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in La Salle County, TX see 7,613 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.236% decrease from the previous year (7,631 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1896 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.6% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    17.5%
    Uninsured
    42.5%
    Employer Coverage
    15.1%
    Medicaid
    12.9%
    Medicare
    10.4%
    Non-Group
    1.58%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Salle County, TX declined by 7.11% from 18.9% to 17.5%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in La Salle County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.65 in La Salle County, TX.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.2% in La Salle County, TX.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 22.3% in La Salle County, TX.

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    Economy

    The economy of La Salle County, TX employs 2.22k people. In 2024, the largest industries in La Salle County, TX were Public Administration (481 people), Accommodation & Food Services (296 people), and Retail Trade (284 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($68,214), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($45,234), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,688).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.22k
    2024 Value
    ± 438
    5.67%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Salle County, TX grew at a rate of 5.67%, from 2.1k employees to 2.22k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Salle County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (277 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (263 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (247 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Salle County, TX.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.22k
    2024 Value
    ± 438
    5.67%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Salle County, TX grew at a rate of 5.67%, from 2.1k employees to 2.22k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Salle County, TX, are Public Administration (481 people), Accommodation & Food Services (296 people), and Retail Trade (284 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Salle County, TX, though some of these residents may live in La Salle County, 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

    $29,675
    Median earning men ± $14,728
    $29,399
    Median earning women ± $4,112

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($150,341), Public Administration ($37,159), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,477).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($39,444), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,214), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,817).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 12
      Accommodation and Food Services
    2. 8
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 8
      Accommodation and Food Services

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $21.4k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
    2. $10.7k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. $9.99k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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

    Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 432 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 La Salle County, TX. Showing the available data for the states of United States.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in La Salle County, TX was $97,800 in 2024, which is 0.294 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,000 to $97,800, a 3.17% decrease. The homeownership rate in La Salle County, TX is 76%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in La Salle County, TX have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Salle County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in La Salle County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.66%.

    Housing

    Property

    $97,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$35,801
    $1,252
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$258

    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 La Salle County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    76%
    Homeownership
    2024
    72.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76% of the housing units in La Salle County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

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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.
    $57,716
    Median Household Income
    ± $17,385
    1.65k
    Number of Households
    ± 315

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.65k households in La Salle County, TX grew to $57,716 from the previous year's value of $55,469.

    The following chart displays the households in La Salle County, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
    2. Carpooled (13.3%)
    3. Other (4.85%)

    In 2024, 75.8% of workers in La Salle County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.85%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    16.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in La Salle County, TX have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in La Salle County, 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 La Salle County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Salle County, TX have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in La Salle County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.66%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Salle County, TX (1.22k out of 5.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Salle County, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

    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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 31.6% of the children was living in poverty in La Salle County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 84.9 in La Salle County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 61.7% per 100,000 population.

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