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Cameron County

Population in July 2007: 2,289.
Males: 1,146  (50.1%)
Females: 1,143  (49.9%)
Median resident age:  25.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78578.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,290 (it was $18,083 in 2000)
Laguna Heights:  $20,290
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $43,961 (it was $28,400 in 2000)
Laguna Heights:  $43,961
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $61,983; Detached houses: $91,256; Townhouses or other attached units: $67,757; In 2-unit structures: $33,401; Mobile homes: $12,456; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,000

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Races in Laguna Heights:

  • Hispanic (93.3%)
  • Other race (29.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (6.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Black (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Laguna Heights: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 8284 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

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For population 25 years and over in Laguna Heights

  • High school or higher: 42.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laguna Heights CDP

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

750 residents are foreign born (36.8% Latin America).

This place:  37.7%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Laguna Heights, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Laguna Heights to the number of sex offenders is 2289 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Laguna Heights:  2.0% ($577)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brownsville, TX (18.8 miles , pop. 139,722).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (115.4 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (248.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: East Cameron, TX (1.9 miles ), Port Isabel, TX (3.0 miles ), Laguna Vista, TX (3.2 miles ), South Padre Island, TX (6.3 miles ), Bayview, TX (10.5 miles ), Del Mar Heights, TX (11.6 miles ), Chula Vista-Orason, TX (12.8 miles ), Los Fresnos, TX (15.3 miles ).

Latitude: 26.08 N, Longitude: 97.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (28%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)


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Laguna Heights-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.7 miles away from the Laguna Heights place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 tornado 30.7 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Laguna Heights:
  • BROWNSVILLE SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • BROWNSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Laguna Heights:
  • BROWNSVILLE/SOUTH PADRE ISLAND INT'L (about 17 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; ID: BRO)
  • VALLEY INTL (about 29 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; ID: HRL)
  • MC ALLEN MILLER INTL (about 68 miles; MC ALLEN, TX; ID: MFE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Laguna Heights:
  • PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY (about 8 miles; PORT ISABEL, TX; ID: PIL)
  • CHARLES R JOHNSON (about 35 miles; PORT MANSFIELD, TX; ID: T05)
  • MID VALLEY (about 50 miles; WESLACO, TX; ID: T65)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laguna Heights:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 18 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 18 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 21 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 64 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; MCALLEN, TX; FT enrollment: 7,142)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 101 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 111 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  87.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  45.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  24.7%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laguna Heights, TX



Laguna Heights compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Laguna Heights travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cameron County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (72%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Utility gas (11%)

4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,114 average AGI)
Cameron County:  0.15%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.54% ($30,390 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.37% ($27,463)
from Bexar County, TX  0.22% ($31,218)


4.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.57%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($654 average AGI)
Cameron County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hidalgo County, TX  0.65% ($27,968 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.45% ($24,193)
to Bexar County, TX  0.38% ($28,216)


Strongest AM radio stations in Laguna Heights:
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laguna Heights:
  • KNVO-FM (101.1 FM; PORT ISABEL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KESO (92.7 FM; SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX; Owner: ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZSP (95.3 FM; SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX; Owner: ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KMBH-FM (88.9 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBNR (88.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Laguna Heights:
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K64FM (Channel 64; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: BROWNSVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZAV-LP (Channel 20; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXIV-LP (Channel 17; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORP.)


Laguna Heights fatal accident list:
Feb 19, 2004 02:07 AM, Sr-100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 22, 2003 03:28 AM, Sr-100, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 1996 08:25 AM, Pennsyivna, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 4, 1980 10:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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