Boxcars near Texas City Junction, 1915
La Marque’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 13,969 in 1960, 18,030 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 7 maps from 1929 on.
- 1887La Marque is settled
La MarqueTX
A town of 20,324, settled in 1887.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jim Evans · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
20,324
2025 Census estimate · +10.6% since 2020
Typical home
$230K
−2.7% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
3,417
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
#609 of 640 in TX
Is La Marque a good place to live?
La Marque grades D− overall, 609th of 640 graded towns in Texas, mostly because of schools and safety. Its schools rank behind 87% of the state's. Its crime rate is higher than 84% of U.S. towns, with 86 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. La Marque’s January low is 46°F, where Texas’ towns sit at 37°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. La Marque's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 89% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Carbide Park, at 67 acres.
A growing town
La Marque has grown 37% since 2010
14,509 counted in 2010 and 18,030 in 2020; an estimated 20,324 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 10.6% since 2020, after 24.3% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How La Marque grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far La Marque is from typical.
SchoolsDOpen →SafetyC−Open →HealthUniversity of Texas Medical Branch Galveston 12.8 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskcold waves tops the listC+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 5.9% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & income$71K median household income; 3,417 jobs based hereC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landCOpen →History8 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life0.9 library visits per resident; 3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 91° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market58 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.0; 23% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 57 attractions →Reliant Stadium and 50 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around La Marque. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
14 mi Theme parkGalveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
11 mi BeachGalveston Island
34 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
14 mi MuseumSpace Center HoustonSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Galveston Island: NASA, Public domain · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Space Center Houston: Shujianyang, CC BY 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to La Marque: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Marque, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of La Marque water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have La Marque’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTexas City Independent School DistrictHitchcock Independent School District2 districts serve La Marque; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGalveston County Early Voting ClerkGalveston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes77568, 7751077568 98% · 77510 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in La Marque.
La Marque has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
SchoolsD
For schools, La Marque earns a D
Its public schools are run by Texas City ISD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is La Marque H S, with 737 students.
13%of TX districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 484 | D− |
| La Marque H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 737 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
SafetyC−
For safety, La Marque earns a C−
La Marque’s violent crime rate is 4.2 per 1,000 residents. La Marque reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less. La Marque’s property crime rate is 19.4 per 1,000 residents.
16%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
| La Marque | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 19.4 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
La Marque4.2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
La Marque19.4
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
16th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
15th
percentile among TX towns
86
violent crimes reported in 2025
400
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, La Marque is less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns
La Marque beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 25% of adults worry about having enough food in La Marque.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| La Marque | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 20% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | La Marque | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 12.5% |
University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
In Galveston · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
33rd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of La Marque’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave La Marque for work: only 4% work in town. 16% of La Marque residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Galveston (21%), Houston (20%) and Texas City (10%).
4%work in town
| La Marque | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In La Marque4%
Galveston21%
Houston20%
Texas City10%
League City5%
16 mi
median commute distance
3,417
jobs based in La Marque
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 40% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C+
La Marque’s typical home value is about $230K
At 2.8 years of the Houston metro’s $82K median household income, the typical home (about $230K) costs less against local pay than in 75% of Texas towns; that ratio is one input to its C+ for cost of living. The typical value, about $230K, is 7% below its August 2022 peak.
The typical La Marque home is worth about $230,000, down 2.7% in a year, 22% below the Texas typical home. The median rent in La Marque is $1,443 a month.
$230KZillow home value
| La Marque | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,443 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
La Marque$230K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
58
days on market
97.2%
sale-to-list price
−2.7%
value change, 1 year
37
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
A typical July afternoon in La Marque is 90°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns
The Houston Nwso weather station, 9 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 317 days, longer than in 96% of U.S. towns. January nights average 46.1°, milder than in 97% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.2°.
La Marque has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter48–65°
Spring62–77°
Summer76–90°
Fall64–80°
Dec 14
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
High risk in La Marque, with cold waves at the top
1,281 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 104 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 1,281 flood insurance claims have been paid out in La Marque.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHurricanes
1,281
paid flood claims since 1979
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC
La Marque has set aside 1.8% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
#397for trails in TX
| La Marque | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
1.8%
conserved · 164 of 9,118 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carbide Park | 0.5 mi | 67 |
| 2. Bobby Beach Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Jaycee Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about La Marque
20pages on La Marque
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 87% of TX districts · 4 schoolsSafetyC−4.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$230K typical home · down 2.7% in a yearWork & commuteC+$71K median household income · 3,417 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 60% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of La Marque
College of the MainlandCommunity college · Public · Texas City1.8 mi$2,310 in-state tuitionRemington College-Houston Southeast CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · League City11.8 mi$16,926 tuitionThe University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonUniversity or college · Public · Galveston13.8 mi
About 4 of every 100 La Marque residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave La Marque for work
Where La Marque’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,417jobs based in La Marque
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from La Marque
8 notable people were born in La Marque.
About La Marque
City in Texas, United States
La Marque ( lə MARK) is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States, suburb of Galveston. The city population in 2020 was 18,030. La Marque experienced considerable growth in the 1950s, during which the city provided a general administrative and trades and crafts workforce helping to support the petrochemical complex in adjoining Texas City. It is the hometown of U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Norman Bulaich.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- ZIP code
- 77568
- Area code
- 409
La Marque’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with La Marque.
HitchcockTexas CityBayou VistaLa Marque
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Marque | #609 | D− | C+ | C− | D | C− |
| Hitchcock | #511 | D | B− | C | C | C |
| Texas City | #520 | D | C+ | C− | C | C− |
| Bayou Vista | — | — | D | — | D | B+ |
Bayou Vista has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Bayou Vista reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare La Marque with a neighbor →
Questions about La Marque
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is La Marque, TX a good place to live?
La Marque grades D− overall, better than 3% of U.S. towns and #609 of 640 in Texas. It grades C− for health, C− for safety and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Is La Marque, TX expensive?
That is 2.8 years of the area's median household income ($82,168 across the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is La Marque, TX known for?
8 notable people were born here, including Kevin Hannan and Dennis Cook.