Onalaska, Texas Population 2024

3,270

Onalaska is a city located in Polk County Texas. Onalaska has a 2024 population of 3,270. Onalaska is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 6.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,084 in 2020.

The average household income in Onalaska is $61,854 with a poverty rate of 22.26%. The median age in Onalaska is 45.2 years: 47.5 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Onalaska Demographics

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

  • White: 92.98%
  • Two or more races: 5.41%
  • Black or African American: 1.38%
  • Other race: 0.23%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
5.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
601.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.03% (186)
The current population of Onalaska, Texas is 3,270 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,084.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,83692.98%
Two or more races1655.41%
Black or African American421.38%
Other race70.23%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Onalaska Population by Race

Onalaska Population Pyramid 2024

Onalaska Median Age

45.2

Total

47.5

Male

37.4

Female

Onalaska Adults

There are 2,216 adults, (493 of whom are seniors) in Onalaska.

Onalaska Age Dependency

77

Age Dependency Ratio

28.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Onalaska Sex Ratio

Female1,69555.57%
Male1,35544.43%

Onalaska Population by Age

Onalaska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2202.4975.224.8
Married5393.1478.521.5
Non Family4741.178.321.7
Female1104.4667.332.7
Male973.3751.548.5

3.14

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

75.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Onalaska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade22610.94%
Associates Degree693.34%
Bachelors Degree1557.51%
Graduate Degree60.29%
High School Graduate60229.15%
Less Than 9th Grade1266.1%
Some College88142.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Onalaska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Onalaska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9361,630161
Hispanic68370
2+ Races49280
Black42330
Other Race770

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.32%.

Onalaska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$67,778$21,250
Less Than 9th Grade$12,325$0$10,395
Overall$29,183$44,893$10,888
Some College$24,854$65,457$0

$29,183

Average Earnings

$44,893

Average Male

$10,888

Average Female

Onalaska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Onalaska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Onalaska Language

96.5% of Onalaska residents speak only English, while 3.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.5% of the population.

Onalaska Language

Onalaska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,78349217.68%
Multiple16511670.3%
Black4242100%
Hispanic1034240.78%
Other77100%

22.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.93%

Male Poverty Rate

24.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Onalaska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Onalaska is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Onalaska is White, with 17.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.4%.

Onalaska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.68%
High School19.1%
Some College14%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Onalaska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed62.92%
Female Employed27.83%
Male Employed1.78%

Onalaska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Onalaska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,484$77,407
Households$56,168$61,854
Married Families$67,080$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,577$35,462

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Onalaska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.1%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Onalaska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Onalaska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Onalaska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Onalaska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

387

Number of Veterans

379

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam98
First Gulf War70
Second Gulf War35
Korea4
World War II0

Onalaska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64162
65 to 7495
35 to 5470
18 to 3435
75+25

Onalaska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3870.1838479809976247
Hispanic60.05825242718446602

Onalaska Veterans by Race

Onalaska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Onalaska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.2%

Labor Force Participation

51.8%

Employment Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

Onalaska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Onalaska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Onalaska 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

67.9%

Born in Onalaska

98.26%

Native Born

1.74%

Foreign Born

0.3%

Non Citizen

1.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.26% of Onalaska residents were born in the United States, with 67.9% having been born in Texas. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Onalaska Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,503461.33%
20283,457471.38%
20273,410471.4%
20263,363461.39%
20253,317471.44%
20243,270461.43%
20233,22420.06%
20223,222621.96%
20213,160762.46%
20203,084872.9%
20192,9971505.27%
20182,847782.82%
20172,769552.03%
20162,714431.61%
20152,671642.45%
20142,60740.15%
20132,603-15-0.57%
20122,618-20-0.76%
20112,638-8-0.3%
20102,64600%

Onalaska Population by Year