League City
In Galveston County, Texas.
- Population
- 114,885
- Median household income
- $119,870
- Median home value
- $334,000
+11.2%’19–’23
+9.9%’19–’23
+36.3%’19–’23
Located in Galveston County, Texas, League City is a community with a population of 114,885. Its median household income of $119,870 runs above the Galveston County figure of $85,348.
Between 2019 and 2023, League City's population grew 11.2% from 103,310 to 114,885, while its median home value rose 36.3% from $245,100 to $334,000.
77.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2002.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 114,885
- Median age
- 37.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $119,870
- Median home value
- $334,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,628
- Housing units
- 44,280
- Homeownership rate
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023103,310114,885
$109,073$119,870
$245,100$334,000
$1,377$1,628
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 103,310 | $109,073 | $245,100 | $1,377 |
| 2020 | 105,410 | $108,979 | $258,800 | $1,387 |
| 2021 | 111,847 | $112,273 | $274,000 | $1,464 |
| 2022 | 113,469 | $117,316 | $312,500 | $1,598 |
| 2023 | 114,885 | $119,870 | $334,000 | $1,628 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1720.3%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4416.3%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,019 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 23,342 | 20.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,572 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,618 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18,685 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 16,552 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 12,892 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 8,521 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 5,684 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 73,009 | 63.5% |
| Black or African American | 7,827 | 6.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 148 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 6,801 | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 559 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 4,395 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22,146 | 19.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate16.6%
Some college or associate's30.8%
Bachelor's degree32.7%
Graduate or professional degree15.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,617 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 12,747 | 16.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 23,688 | 30.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 25,151 | 32.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11,749 | 15.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone78.5%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home13.6%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 45,392 | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 3,622 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 300 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 122 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 82 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 7,879 | 13.6% |
| Other means | 444 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9,078 | 18.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 17,294 | 34.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 12,026 | 24.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 6,289 | 12.6% |
| 60+ min | 5,275 | 10.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 4.5% (5,157 of 114,159)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 31,596 | 73.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 11,231 | 26.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 42,827 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 1,453 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 31,868 | 74.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,959 | 25.6% |
1-unit, detached77.1%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units1.8%
5 to 19 units7.7%
20 or more units10.3%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 34,137 | 77.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 807 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 781 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,430 | 7.7% |
| 20 or more units | 4,579 | 10.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 546 | 1.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4841980
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.77 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.4901, -95.1091
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