League City, TX

Census Place

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2021 Population

111,847

6.11% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.6

3.98% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.72%

5.9% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$112,273

3.02% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$274,000

5.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, League City, TX had a population of 112k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $112,273. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of League City, TX grew from 105,410 to 111,847, a 6.11% increase and its median household income grew from $108,979 to $112,273, a 3.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in League City, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.9%), White (Hispanic) (11.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.75%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.28%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.07%).

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.

95.7% of the residents in League City, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in League City, TX was $274,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in League City, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 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 112k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.4% of League City, TX residents were born outside of the country (11.6k people).

In 2021, there were 5.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.7k people) in League City, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k White (Hispanic) and 8.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

95.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.7% of League City, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in League City, TX was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in League City, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.7k ± 2.21k
White (Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.37k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.67k ± 1.68k

16.9%

Hispanic Population

18.9k people

16.9% of the people in League City, TX are hispanic (18.9k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

10.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2021, 10.4% of League City, TX residents (11.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in League City, TX was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
1,621 ± 447
Gulf War (2001-)
1,592 ± 509
Vietnam
1,429 ± 489

League City, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of League City, TX employs 56.7k people. The largest industries in League City, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,912 people), Educational Services (7,265 people), and Manufacturing (7,220 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($111,513), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($111,177), and Manufacturing ($107,292).

Employment

Occupations

56.7k

2021 Value

± 2,640

5.05%

1 Year growth

± 6.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in League City, TX grew at a rate of 5.05%, from 54k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in League City, TX, are Management Occupations (7,733 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,570 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,284 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of League City, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.7k

2021 Value

± 2,640

5.05%

1 Year growth

± 6.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in League City, TX grew at a rate of 5.05%, from 54k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in League City, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,912 people), Educational Services (7,265 people), and Manufacturing (7,220 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,352

Median earning men ± $4,118

$54,426

Median earning women ± $2,405

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($133,571), Manufacturing ($111,520), and Public Administration ($101,140).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($106,231), Wholesale Trade ($82,894), and Public Administration ($79,207).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T 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
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

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%).

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

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.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in League City, TX was $274,000 in 2021, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $258,800 to $274,000, a 5.87% increase. The homeownership rate in League City, TX is 74.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in League City, TX have an average commute time of 30 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.

Median household income in League City, TX is $112,273. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in League City, TX was Census Tract 7204 with a value of $183,493, followed by Census Tract 7205.01 and Census Tract 7208, with respective values of $105,818 and $84,063.

Property

$274,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,909

$30,476

Median Property Taxes

±$1,703

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.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2021

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.4% of the housing units in League City, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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

Equity

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 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in League City, TX was Census Tract 7204 with a value of $183,493, followed by Census Tract 7205.01 and Census Tract 7208, with respective values of $105,818 and $84,063.

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

Household Income

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

$112,273

Median Household Income

± $7,217

41k

Number of Households

± 2,179

In 2021, the median household income of the 41k households in League City, TX grew to $112,273 from the previous year's value of $108,979.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2021

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Worked At Home (9.36%)
Carpooled (5.59%)

In 2021, 82.9% of workers in League City, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.36%) and those who carpooled to work (5.59%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in League City, TX have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in League City, TX (6.37k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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.

Health

92.5% of the population of League City, TX has health coverage, with 68.1% on employee plans, 3.59% on Medicaid, 7.8% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 2.11% 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 1311 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.682% decrease from the previous year (1320 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2079 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 790 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,311 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Galveston County, TX

Primary care physicians in Galveston County, TX see an average of 1,311 patients per year. This represents a 0.682% decrease from the previous year (1,320 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.45%

Uninsured

68.1%

Employer Coverage

3.59%

Medicaid

7.8%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

2.11%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in League City, TX grew by 11.1% from 6.71% to 7.45%.

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.