La Salle County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
La Salle County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 95% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | La Salle County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,839 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.80% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.7 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,647 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in La Salle County grew by 16.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,839 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in La Salle County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.7% of residents. That is 3.2 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,824 26.7% +3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,556 22.7% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,114 16.3% -3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,010 14.8% +1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 42.1% of the people living in La Salle County and men 57.9%.
- Women 42.1% Texas 50.1%
- Men 57.9% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
La Salle County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | La Salle County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,748 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.34% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in La Salle County is about 27% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | La Salle County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $85,000 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $819 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in La Salle County is about 8.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $819 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in La Salle County spend about 15 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 64 hours, about 2.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | La Salle County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 7.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 15.4 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 64 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $1,992 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,364 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 246 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in La Salle County is 8 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
La Salle County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | La Salle County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.5% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.46 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
La Salle County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | La Salle County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
La Salle County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How La Salle County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle County, TX | 6,839 | $57,748 #3/3 | $85,000 #3/3 | 7.7 min #1/3 |
| Webb County, TX | 269,285 | $63,620 | $148,843 | 18.5 min |
| Atascosa County, TX | 51,008 | $69,137 | $170,981 | 25.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about La Salle County, Texas.
How big is La Salle County, Texas by population?
About 6,839 people live in La Salle County, Texas, in 1,647 households of 3.5 people on average. The median age is 35.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is La Salle County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, La Salle County, Texas has 5 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 5% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in La Salle County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($85,000 against $57,748), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $819 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in La Salle County, Texas?
Unemployment in La Salle County, Texas is only 1.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in La Salle County, Texas?
4.5% of adults in La Salle County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 22), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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