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GEOGRAPHY Laguna Heights is located at 26°4'48" North, 97°15'22" West (26.080060, -97.256172). According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 0.7 Km&2 (0.3 Mi&2 ). 0.7 km&2 (0.3 mi&2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. You can buy some pretty good cooking shrimp at Reyes. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 1,990 people, 528 households, and 459 families residing in the CDP. The Population Density was 2,744.1/km&2 (7,202.3/mi&2). There were 572 housing units at an average density of 788.8/km&2 (2,070.2/mi&2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 67.19% White , 0.85% African American , 0.30% Native American , 0.05% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 29.40% from Other Races , and 2.21% from two or more races. 93.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 528 households out of which 56.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were Married Couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.9% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.77 and the average family size was 4.04. In the CDP the population was spread out with 37.5% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,083, and the median income for a family was $19,491. Males had a median income of $15,677 versus $14,861 for females. The Per Capita Income for the CDP was $6,538. 45.6% of the population and 37.7% of families were below the Poverty Line . 55.4% of those under the age of 18 and 25.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. EDUCATION Children living in Laguna Heights are zoned to schools in Point Isabel Independent School District . Children go to Garriga Elementary School (Grades K-2), Derry Elementary School, (3-5), Port Isabel Junior High School (6-8), and Port Isabel High School (9-12). All of the schools are located in Port Isabel . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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