Ladonia, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

537

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

8.63% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.1%

3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$49,714

0.532% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$78,300

20.5% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Ladonia, TX is home to a population of 537 people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.68% of Ladonia, TX residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 1.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (319 people) in Ladonia, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 166 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Ladonia, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ladonia, TX was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ladonia, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ladonia, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
319 ± 95
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
166 ± 101
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
23 ± 33

5.21%

Hispanic Population

28 people

5.21% of the people in Ladonia, TX are hispanic (28 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

1.68%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

1.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 1.68% of Ladonia, TX residents (9 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 Ladonia, TX was 1.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ladonia, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

27 ± 32

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ladonia, TX.

Economy

The economy of Ladonia, TX employs 162 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ladonia, TX were Manufacturing (53 people), Educational Services (22 people), and Retail Trade (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($44,028), Retail Trade ($39,792), and Finance & Insurance ($36,563).

Employment

Occupations

162

2024 Value

± 90

−9.5%

1 Year decline

± 85.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ladonia, TX declined at a rate of −9.5%, from 179 employees to 162 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ladonia, TX, are Production Occupations (28 people), Management Occupations (22 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ladonia, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

162

2024 Value

± 90

−9.5%

1 Year decline

± 85.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ladonia, TX declined at a rate of −9.5%, from 179 employees to 162 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ladonia, TX, are Manufacturing (53 people), Educational Services (22 people), and Retail Trade (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ladonia, TX, though some of these residents may live in Ladonia, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,500

Median earning men ± $30,631

$18,571

Median earning women ± $4,738

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($77,596).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,406), Manufacturing ($23,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ladonia, TX was $78,300 in 2024, which is 0.235 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $65,000 to $78,300, a 20.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Ladonia, TX is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ladonia, TX have an average commute time of 43.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ladonia, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$52,096

$159

Median Property Taxes

±$51

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 Ladonia, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2024

78.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.7% of the housing units in Ladonia, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ladonia, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,714

Median Household Income

± $14,642

228

Number of Households

± 81

In 2024, the median household income of the 228 households in Ladonia, TX grew to $49,714 from the previous year's value of $49,451.

The following chart displays the households in Ladonia, 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ladonia, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (58%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (13%)

In 2024, 58% of workers in Ladonia, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (13%).

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.

Commute Time

43.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ladonia, TX have a longer commute time (43.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 18% of the workforce in Ladonia, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ladonia, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ladonia, TX (65 out of 537 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ladonia, TX is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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