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La Salle County, Texas

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La Salle County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher.

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Key figures

StatisticLa Salle County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population6,83930,188,424334,922,4992748th of 3,222
Median Household Income$57,716$78,476$80,7342287th of 3,221
Median Age35.535.638.92926th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.8%33.8%35.7%3120th of 3,222
Median Home Value$97,800$283,800$332,7003018th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$819$1,403$1,4131966th of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.4%13.8%12.5%439th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.8%5.3%5.2%2999th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile4.6115.5n/a2866th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.2%17.6%14.1%947th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.0n/an/a1823rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.0%62.6%65.2%1370th of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.326.726.42995th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.3%14.4%15.1%2857th of 3,222
Uninsured21.6%n/an/a166th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.9%48.9%46.9%1882nd of 3,222
Broadband Access73.4%n/an/a2823rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in La Salle County, Texas

StatisticLa Salle County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)19.5%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)71.8%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.2%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.1%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.8%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index44.367.161.4

Age in La Salle County, Texas

StatisticLa Salle County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age35.535.638.9
Under 18 %21.9%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %15.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %16.6%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %17.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.0%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in La Salle County, Texas

StatisticLa Salle County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households1,64710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.52.72.5
Family Households73.7%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children36.0%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families25.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone22.9%26.2%28.7%
Never Married51.7%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in La Salle County, Texas

StatisticLa Salle County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$18,745$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More1.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty44.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households13.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in La Salle County, Texas

StatisticLa Salle County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units2,27112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.2%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.9%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate27.5%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.0%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,434$4,232n/a

Education in La Salle County, Texas

StatisticLa Salle County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School31.7%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate34.7%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree21.8%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree6.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in La Salle County, Texas

StatisticLa Salle County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation39.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.8%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes71.7%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.8%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in La Salle County, Texas

StatisticLa Salle County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.3%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home52.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home47.5%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency37.7%24.6%16.7%

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