La Coma Heights, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 127, La Coma Heights's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

La Coma Heights is a small community located in Texas, within Hidalgo County. The total population is 127. It ranks as the 1640th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in La Coma Heights is 38.6 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in La Coma Heights is $43,063. This is 45% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 47% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.3%. This is 54% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in La Coma Heights, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $155,600. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 60% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in La Coma Heights was recorded as Hispanic or Latino. A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 20.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for La Coma Heights, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.