Lago

In Cameron County, Texas.

Population: 87

Lago is a community in Cameron County, Texas, home to 87 residents.

From 2019 to 2023, Lago's population declined 79.7% from 428 to 87.

100.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. 64.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 87
Median age: 64.8 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 44
Homeownership rate: 34.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

42887

Median household income

$2,499$2,499

Median home value

$45,000$46,700

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	428	$2,499	$45,000
2020	469	$2,499	$46,700
2021	86	—	—
2022	27	—	—
2023	87	—	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 170.0%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 340.0%

35 to 440.0%

45 to 540.0%

55 to 6464.4%

65 to 7435.6%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	0	0.0%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	0	0.0%
35 to 44	0	0.0%
45 to 54	0	0.0%
55 to 64	56	64.4%
65 to 74	31	35.6%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	0	0.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	87	100.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma100.0%

High school graduate0.0%

Some college or associate's0.0%

Bachelor's degree0.0%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	87	100.0%
High school graduate	0	0.0%
Some college or associate's	0	0.0%
Bachelor's degree	0	0.0%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Drove alone37.2%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked62.8%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	16	37.2%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	27	62.8%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	43	100.0%
15 to 29 min	0	0.0%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 1.98
Poverty rate: 64.4% (56 of 87)

	Count	Share
Family households	15	34.1%
Nonfamily households	29	65.9%

Housing

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	44	100.0%
Vacant	0	0.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	15	34.1%
Renter-occupied	29	65.9%

1-unit, detached100.0%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	44	100.0%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4840258
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 0.05 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 26.0876, -97.6127