League City, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
League City, 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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B
Health Around average
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A
Income Above average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | League City | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,827 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2274.2 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.69% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 44,563 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in League City grew by 68.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 120,827 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in League City is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.2% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 24,220 20.0% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 29,249 24.2% +1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 26,809 22.2% +2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,222 11.8% -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 50.0% of the people living in League City and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.0% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
League City has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | League City | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,587 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.03% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in League City is about 54% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | League City | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $279,514 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,688 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in League City is about 13.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,688 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in League City spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 226 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | League City | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.2 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 226 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,002 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,791 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,612 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in League City is 27 minutes, longer 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
League City has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | League City | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.5% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.70 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
League City has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | League City | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
League City, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How League City, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League City, TX | 120,827 | $121,587 #1/2 | $279,514 #1/2 | 27.1 min #1/2 |
| Friendswood, TX | 40,186 | $120,430 | $69,417 | 27.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about League City, Texas.
How big is League City, Texas by population?
About 120,827 people live in League City, Texas, in 44,563 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 36.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is League City, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, League City, Texas has 2,274 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 26 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in League City, Texas?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($279,514 against $121,587), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,688 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 League City, Texas?
Unemployment in League City, Texas is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in League City, Texas?
44.5% of adults in League City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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