League City, TX

Census Place

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2020 Population

105,410

2.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

35.2

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

5.4%

2.57% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$108,979

0.0862% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$258,800

5.59% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

53,985

2.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, League City, TX had a population of 105k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $108,979. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of League City, TX grew from 103,310 to 105,410, a 2.03% increase and its median household income declined from $109,073 to $108,979, a −0.0862% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in League City, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.2%), White (Hispanic) (13.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.62%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.77%).

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.

95.6% of the residents in League City, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in League City, TX was $258,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%. Most people in League City, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in League City, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

League City, TX is home to a population of 105k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.6% of League City, TX residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2020, there were 4.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.6k people) in League City, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.7k White (Hispanic) and 8.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in League City, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.6k ± 2.15k
White (Hispanic)
14.7k ± 1.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.68k ± 1.59k

19.1%

Hispanic Population

20.1k people

19.1% of the people in League City, TX are hispanic (20.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in League City, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

10.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

As of 2020, 10.6% of League City, TX residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in League City, TX was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2020, the median age of all people in League City, TX was 35.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in League City, TX are getting staying the same age. In 2019, the average age of all League City, TX residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,484,512 ± 36,982 people
India
279,123 ± 12,908 people
El Salvador
219,615 ± 11,461 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,484,512 Texas residents, followed by India with 279,123 and El Salvador with 219,615.

Citizenship

95.6%

2020 Citizenship

96%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.6% of League City, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in League City, TX was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,696 ± 342
Gulf War (1990s)
1,522 ± 427
Gulf War (2001-)
1,501 ± 455

League City, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in League City, TX is $108,979. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in League City, TX was Census Tract 7204 with a value of $178,287, followed by Census Tract 7205.01 and Census Tract 7208, with respective values of $112,500 and $85,667.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,589. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of League City, TX employs 54k people. The largest industries in League City, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,643 people), Educational Services (7,108 people), and Manufacturing (6,325 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($107,324), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($107,139), and Manufacturing ($101,201).

Wages

Median Household Income

$108,979

2020 value

± $5,165

−0.0862%

1 Year Growth

± 6.25%

Households in League City, TX have a median annual income of $108,979, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $109,073 in 2019, which represents a −0.0862% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in League City, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$70,236

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $745

$50,589

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $558

In 2020, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$71,020 ± $2,237
White
$57,454 ± $557
American Indian
$48,111 ± $6,839

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.24 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2020, the income inequality in Texas was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7204
Census Tract 7205.01
Census Tract 7208

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in League City, TX was Census Tract 7204 with a value of $178,287, followed by Census Tract 7205.01 and Census Tract 7208, with respective values of $112,500 and $85,667.

The following map shows all of the places in League City, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in League City, TX (5.66k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,938 ± 603
Hispanic
1,959 ± 462
Black
1,027 ± 311

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54k

2020 Value

± 2,443

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 6.01%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in League City, TX grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 52.6k employees to 54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in League City, TX, are Management Occupations (7,342 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,273 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,970 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of League City, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of League City, TX, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (7,342 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,273 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,970 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, League City, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.62 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.84 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.52 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of League City, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($116,295), Legal Occupations ($114,276), and Management Occupations ($99,240).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54k

2020 Value

± 2,443

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 6.01%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in League City, TX grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 52.6k employees to 54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in League City, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,643 people), Educational Services (7,108 people), and Manufacturing (6,325 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in League City, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,643 people), Educational Services (7,108 people), and Manufacturing (6,325 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, League City, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.98 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.43 times), and Educational Services (1.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in League City, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($107,324), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($107,139), and Manufacturing ($101,201).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for League City, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

52.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
96.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Borden County, TX
95.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
95% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in League City, TX was $258,800 in 2020, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $245,100 to $258,800, a 5.59% increase. The homeownership rate in League City, TX is 75.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in League City, TX have an average commute time of 29.8 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 Value

$258,800

2020 Median

± $6,397

$245,100

2019 Median

± $5,360

In 2020, the median property value in League City, TX grew to to $258,800 from the previous year's value of $245,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in League City, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In League City, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$108,979

Median Household Income

± $5,165

37.7k

Number of Households

± 2,109

In 2020, the median household income of the 37.7k households in League City, TX declined from $108,979 from the previous year's value of $109,073.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in League City, TX 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.

Rent vs Own

75.2%

2020 Homeownership

76.2%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 75.2% of the housing units in League City, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in League City, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in League City, TX have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in League City, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Worked At Home (7.73%)
Carpooled (5.63%)

In 2020, 84.1% of workers in League City, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.73%) and those who carpooled to work (5.63%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

93.3% of the population of League City, TX has health coverage, with 68.6% on employee plans, 4.13% on Medicaid, 7.09% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Galveston County, TX see 1320 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.44% decrease from the previous year (1367 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2099 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 873 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Galveston County, TX.

1,320 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Galveston County, TX

Primary care physicians in Galveston County, TX see an average of 1,320 patients per year. This represents a 3.44% decrease from the previous year (1,367 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Galveston County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.71%

Uninsured

68.6%

Employer Coverage

4.13%

Medicaid

7.09%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in League City, TX declined by 5.94% from 7.13% to 6.71%.

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