Laguna Seca, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 239, Laguna Seca'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

Laguna Seca is a small community located in Texas, within Hidalgo County. The total population is 239. It ranks as the 1521st most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Laguna Seca is 26.3 years. This is 26% lower than the state median of 35.6 years. Only 11.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Laguna Seca is $39,179. This is 50% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 51% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.1%. This is 48% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Laguna Seca, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $49,900. Housing costs are 82% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Laguna Seca is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 97.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 55% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Laguna Seca 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

10.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 68% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Laguna Seca, 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.