Laguna Vista, Texas facts for kids
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Laguna Vista, Texas
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Location of Laguna Vista, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.95 sq mi (12.82 km2) |
| • Land | 4.83 sq mi (12.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,520 |
| • Density | 711.1/sq mi (274.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78578
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-40336 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1374437 |
| Website | http://lvtexas.com/ |
Laguna Vista is a small town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It is located near the coast. In 2020, about 3,520 people lived there. Laguna Vista is part of larger city areas like Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville.
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Geography of Laguna Vista
Laguna Vista is located at a specific point on Earth: 26.103381 degrees North and 97.296053 degrees West. You can see this on a map using these coordinates: 26°6′12″N 97°17′46″W / 26.10333°N 97.29611°W.
The town has a total area of about 2.2 square miles (5.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Climate and Weather
Laguna Vista has a warm climate. It usually has mild winters and hot summers. The town gets a good amount of rain, especially in September. Snow is very rare here.
| Climate data for Laguna Vista, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1928–1969, 1975–2014, 2020–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 89 (32) |
91 (33) |
100 (38) |
98 (37) |
98 (37) |
101 (38) |
99 (37) |
101 (38) |
103 (39) |
96 (36) |
95 (35) |
90 (32) |
103 (39) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 68.9 (20.5) |
72.2 (22.3) |
75.7 (24.3) |
80.8 (27.1) |
86.1 (30.1) |
90.1 (32.3) |
91.0 (32.8) |
92.1 (33.4) |
88.5 (31.4) |
85.1 (29.5) |
77.5 (25.3) |
70.5 (21.4) |
81.5 (27.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 60.3 (15.7) |
64.2 (17.9) |
68.4 (20.2) |
73.9 (23.3) |
79.4 (26.3) |
83.2 (28.4) |
84.0 (28.9) |
84.5 (29.2) |
81.2 (27.3) |
77.0 (25.0) |
69.1 (20.6) |
62.1 (16.7) |
73.9 (23.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 51.7 (10.9) |
56.3 (13.5) |
61.2 (16.2) |
67.0 (19.4) |
72.7 (22.6) |
76.3 (24.6) |
77.0 (25.0) |
77.0 (25.0) |
73.9 (23.3) |
69.0 (20.6) |
60.7 (15.9) |
53.6 (12.0) |
66.4 (19.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 22 (−6) |
23 (−5) |
31 (−1) |
37 (3) |
52 (11) |
62 (17) |
67 (19) |
67 (19) |
55 (13) |
37 (3) |
29 (−2) |
17 (−8) |
17 (−8) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.45 (37) |
1.22 (31) |
1.68 (43) |
1.59 (40) |
2.36 (60) |
3.06 (78) |
2.27 (58) |
1.93 (49) |
6.15 (156) |
3.86 (98) |
1.77 (45) |
1.41 (36) |
28.75 (730) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.2 (0.51) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.9 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 5.8 | 7.7 | 66.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Population of Laguna Vista
The number of people living in Laguna Vista has grown a lot over the years. In 1960, only 141 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 3,520 people. This information comes from the U.S. Census, which counts everyone every ten years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 141 | — | |
| 1970 | 287 | 103.5% | |
| 1980 | 632 | 120.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,166 | 84.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,658 | 42.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,117 | 88.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,520 | 12.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
People in 2020
In 2020, there were 3,520 people living in Laguna Vista. These people lived in 1,367 homes. About half of the people were White (not Hispanic). Almost half were Hispanic or Latino. There were also smaller numbers of Black, Native American, Asian, and multiracial people.
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,716 | 48.75% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 14 | 0.4% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 10 | 0.28% |
| Asian (NH) | 27 | 0.77% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 12 | 0.34% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 61 | 1.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,680 | 47.73% |
| Total | 3,520 |
Education in Laguna Vista
Students living in Laguna Vista go to schools in the Point Isabel Independent School District. These schools are all located in Port Isabel.
- Derry Elementary School (for grades PK–5)
- Port Isabel Junior High School (for grades 6–8)
- Port Isabel High School (for grades 9–12)
Also, the South Texas Independent School District runs special magnet schools. These schools serve students from Laguna Vista and many other nearby towns.
See also
In Spanish: Laguna Vista para niños
