La Marque, Texas Population 2024

19,988

La Marque is a city located in Brazoria County and Galveston County Texas. La Marque has a 2024 population of 19,988. La Marque is currently growing at a rate of 1.95% annually and its population has increased by 8.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,456 in 2020.

The average household income in La Marque is $80,543 with a poverty rate of 17.5%. The median age in La Marque is 39.6 years: 38.8 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

La Marque Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Marque was:

  • White: 48.2%
  • Black or African American: 30.04%
  • Two or more races: 9.95%
  • Other race: 6.78%
  • Asian: 3.96%
  • Native American: 0.96%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.1%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
13.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,452.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.3% (1,532)
The current population of La Marque, Texas is 19,988 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,456.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,89948.2%
Black or African American5,54730.04%
Two or more races1,8389.95%
Other race1,2516.78%
Asian7323.96%
Native American1780.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.1%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

La Marque Population by Race

La Marque Population Pyramid 2024

La Marque Median Age

39.6

Total

38.8

Male

40.7

Female

La Marque Adults

There are 14,240 adults, (2,899 of whom are seniors) in La Marque.

La Marque Age Dependency

62.8

Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Child Dependency Ratio

La Marque Sex Ratio

Female9,80553.1%
Male8,65946.9%

La Marque Population by Age

La Marque Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,0432.674.425.6
Married3,1293.3584.915.1
Non Family2,4211.1865.134.9
Female1,2283.2566.933.1
Male2653.5672.527.5

3.23

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

74.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

La Marque Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1669.16%
Associates Degree9917.79%
Bachelors Degree1,54312.12%
Graduate Degree1,0748.44%
High School Graduate3,78429.73%
Less Than 9th Grade6375.01%
Some College3,53227.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

La Marque Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

La Marque Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,8124,3751,227
Black4,0023,374674
Hispanic3,1212,448428
2+ Races1,166915293
Other Race652497126
Asian401376133
Native American16912947
Islander19190

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.17%.

La Marque Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,347$58,417$61,339
Graduate Degree$54,323$54,375$47,188
High School Graduate$39,576$53,635$25,714
Less Than 9th Grade$26,848$42,656$12,303
Overall$42,391$51,976$35,576
Some College$40,759$46,604$36,347

$42,391

Average Earnings

$51,976

Average Male

$35,576

Average Female

La Marque Earnings by Educational Attainment

La Marque Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

La Marque Language

79.05% of La Marque residents speak only English, while 20.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.19% of the population.

La Marque Language

La Marque Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,3531,36121.42%
Black5,52998017.72%
Hispanic5,35173513.74%
Other1,24634727.85%
Multiple1,8311357.37%
Asian732476.42%

17.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.93%

Male Poverty Rate

19.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in La Marque

The race most likely to be in poverty in La Marque is Other, with 27.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in La Marque is Asian, with 6.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.65%.

La Marque Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.35%
High School23.36%
Some College11.88%
Bachelors or Greater7.91%

La Marque Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.98%
Male Unemployed21.81%
Female Employed10.11%
Male Employed5.06%

La Marque Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

La Marque Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,492$94,919
Households$61,403$80,543
Married Families$92,379$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,776$50,267

mean

median

Income by Household Type

La Marque Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.4%

Male Marriage Rate

42.9%

Female Marriage Rate

La Marque Married by Age and Sex

male

female

La Marque Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

La Marque Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

La Marque Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,159

Number of Veterans

1,098

Male Veterans

61

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam413
First Gulf War310
Second Gulf War233
Korea3
World War II0

La Marque Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54384
75+277
65 to 74235
55 to 64181
18 to 3482

La Marque Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5180.07446808510638298
Black3820.08471944998891107
2+ Races1740.13112283345892992
Hispanic1720.048919226393629126
Other Race700.09971509971509972
Asian150.027829313543599257

La Marque Veterans by Race

La Marque Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

La Marque Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

La Marque Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

La Marque Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

La Marque Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.95%

Born in La Marque

93.25%

Native Born

6.75%

Foreign Born

4.23%

Non Citizen

2.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.25% of La Marque residents were born in the United States, with 70.95% having been born in Texas. 4.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

La Marque Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

25 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202921,9033831.78%
202821,5203831.81%
202721,1373831.85%
202620,7543831.88%
202520,3713831.92%
202419,9883831.95%
202319,6054562.38%
202219,1493161.68%
202118,8333772.04%
202018,4561,1316.53%
201917,3255193.09%
201816,806530.32%
201716,7533562.17%
201616,3975923.75%
201515,8053402.2%
201415,4653202.11%
201315,1452171.45%
201214,9282541.73%
201114,6741050.72%
201014,56900%
200013,682-438-3.1%
199014,120-1,252-8.14%
198015,372-759-4.71%
197016,1312,16215.48%
196013,969-7,934-36.22%

La Marque Population by Year