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Settled in 1910, this town now has 217 residents.

Population
217
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
127
A commuter town

Is Lolita a good place to live?

Lolita’s January low is 45°F, above both the Texas town median (37°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher home-ownership rate than Lolita. Lolita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

217 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
La Ward · 5 miPoint Comfort · 11 miEdna · 12 miGanado · 15 miPort Lavaca · 16 miPalacios · 21 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Lolita: who provides what

Lolita is unincorporated, so Jackson County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerGuadalupe Valley Elec Coop11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJackson County Wcid 1 water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesJackson CountyJackson County provides services here
SchoolsIndustrial Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereJackson County Early Voting ClerkJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code7797177971 100%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 Lolita.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Lolita is higher than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

Expected losses in Lolita break down as 56% from hurricanes and 25% from inland flooding.

87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
87Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageLolita’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in LolitaGet ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Lolita work out of town

The top destinations are Houston (9%), Ganado (7%) and Point Comfort (6%). Jobs based in Lolita grew to 127 in 2023, 78 more than in 2013. The median commute is under 36 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lolita0%
Houston9%
Ganado7%
Point Comfort6%
Victoria5%
36 mi
median commute distance
127
jobs based in Lolita
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageLolita’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
The jobs here127 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in LolitaCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 36 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Lolita

In Lolita, the midsummer high is 92°F.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter47–67°
Spring62–79°
Summer74–92°
Fall62–82°
Dec 21
typical first frost
Feb 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
Full pageLolita’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 45°Rain & snow42″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingMostly a cooling billThen and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lolita is

For adults in Lolita, the share who worry about having enough food is 18%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Lolita is ahead of Texas on 3 and behind on 4. Among adults in the town, 23% say their health is fair or poor and 13% have diabetes.

LolitaTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)19%18%8.1%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%74%79%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)23%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%13%12%
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better24 too close to call4 worse
What stands outLolitaTX
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off9.2%10.7%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity14.4%16.4%
More adults with COPD7.3%5.7%
Jackson Healthcare Center
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageLolita’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby11.2 miles to an ER · Jackson Healthcare CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 3 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

$160Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Full pageLolita’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the full Housing & cost-of-living page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

0% of Lolita is conserved land

1.7 miles of trail. The trail density here in Lolita is 0.7 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,637 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Full pageLolita’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page
Trail map1.7 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Lolita?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lolita

15pages on Lolita
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 3 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute127 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 87% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryJackson County Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1910Climate94° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 77971Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lolita; the nearest are

University of Houston-VictoriaUniversity or college · Public · Victoria26.5 mi$7,149 in-state tuitionVictoria CollegeCommunity college · Public · Victoria26.7 mi$2,976 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Lolita residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Lolita for work

Where Lolita’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Houston Houston 9% 7% → Ganado Ganado 7% 6% → Point Comfort Point Comfort 6% 5% → Victoria Victoria 5% 4% → Edna Edna 4% 3% → El Campo El Campo 3% Lolita · 0% stay
127jobs based in Lolita
0%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lolita

CDP in Texas

Lolita is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Texas, United States. The population was 519 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.6 sq mi
Elevation
39 ft
ZIP code
77971
Area code
361

Questions about Lolita

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lolita, TX a good place to live?

Lolita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.