City · Texas
LaCoste, Texas
LaCoste, city, in Medina County, Texas. LaCoste had 1,255 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 16.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,077 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,365 (±490). GEOID 4840108.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,255
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,077 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,365 ±490
Median household income
$68,929
±$33,667 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$101,000
±$64,847 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
not published
Texas: $1,403
Where is LaCoste and what county is it in?
LaCoste is a city in Medina County, Texas. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,707 residents per square mile in 2020.
LaCoste is in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in LaCoste, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,255 people lived in LaCoste on July 1, 2025, up 16.5% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,077 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,365 (±490).
| Measure | LaCoste | Medina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,365 ±490 | 53,547 | no clear change |
| Households | 512 ±157 | 17,804 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.70 | 2.87 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 553 ±160 | 19,890 | no clear change |
LaCoste's population since 2000
From 1,255 in 2000 to 1,255 in 2025: up 0.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for LaCoste as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in LaCoste?
The median resident of LaCoste is 44.1 years old; 14.5% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 68.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.2%.
| Measure | LaCoste | Medina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±8.1 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.5% ±8.3 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±7.5 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±7.1 pts | 52.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 68.8% ±15.1 pts | 51.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.2% ±15.1 pts | 41.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.9% ±18.7 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.3% ±8.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| With a disability | 23.4% ±8.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.0% ±8.2 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9% ±5.7 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.0% ±7.3 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±5.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±6.8 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in LaCoste earn?
Half of LaCoste's 512 households earn less than $68,929 a year (±$33,667), against $78,074 in Medina County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $71,630 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | LaCoste | Medina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,929 ±$33,667 | $78,074 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,347 ±$22,326 | $95,735 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,534 ±$8,009 | $32,983 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.8% ±11.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.3% ±38.7 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.9% ±12.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±8.1 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9% ±8.8 pts | 88.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in LaCoste?
Owners occupy 85.4% of LaCoste's occupied homes and renters 14.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,000 by its owner (±$64,847).
| Measure | LaCoste | Medina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $101,000 ±$64,847 | $239,600 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.4% ±44.0 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,086 ±$750 | $1,906 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.4% ±10.7 pts | 83.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.6% ±10.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Housing units | 553 ±160 | 19,890 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5% ±3.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5% ±18.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.4% ±16.8 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 43.8% ±16.9 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±6.5 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±6.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±5.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is LaCoste building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in LaCoste in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 2.4 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in LaCoste work and get to work?
79.2% of LaCoste's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes.
| Measure | LaCoste | Medina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.6% ±10.0 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±15.0 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±5.8 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.6% ±17.0 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min ±13.2 | 31.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in LaCoste?
No census tract lies mostly in LaCoste; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1.01Medina County | 7,175 | $81,932 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in LaCoste) · Census block assignment files
How does LaCoste compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, LaCoste is the 9,431st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 752nd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
LaCoste ranks 444th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 752nd | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 159th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 256th | 979 |
| Median household income | 444th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 499th | 978 |
| Median home value | 806th | 950 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 647th | 877 |
| Median age | 154th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 179th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 333rd | 976 |
LaCoste's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare LaCoste with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for LaCoste?
25 of the 56 figures for LaCoste on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for LaCoste are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in LaCoste.