La Marque, Texas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 13,682. Estimated population in July 2024: 13,860 (+1.3% change)
Males: 6,497 (47.5%), Females: 7,185 (52.5%)

Galveston County

Zip code: 77568

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $34,841
Median house value: $59,500

Population by Race

Races in La Marque:

  • White Non-Hispanic (48.1%)
  • Black (34.7%)
  • Hispanic (15.4%)
  • Other race (6.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (9.2%), United States (7.7%), Irish (6.4%), English (5.9%), French (3.2%), Italian (1.9%).

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 14.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in La Marque

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Marque city

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

4.2% Foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -396 (-2.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near La Marque:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to La Marque:

  • ELLINGTON FIELD (about 21 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Abbreviation: EFD)
  • WILLIAM P HOBBY (about 28 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Abbreviation: HOU)
  • BRAZORIA COUNTY (about 38 miles; ANGLETON/LAKE JACKSON, TX; Abbreviation: LBX)

Other public-use airports nearest to La Marque:

  • SCHOLES INTL AT GALVESTON (about 12 miles; GALVESTON, TX; Abbreviation: GLS)
  • BAY ELECTRIC SUPPLY (about 12 miles; LEAGUE CITY, TX; Abbreviation: T95)
  • PEARLAND RGNL (about 21 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Abbreviation: LVJ)

Amtrak stations near La Marque:

  • 1 miles: LAMARQUE (725 OAK) – Bus Station
  • 14 miles: GALVESTON (BEACH CENTRAL STA., 21ST AT SEAWALL) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Marque:

  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 16 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,735)
  • ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; ALVIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,094)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 23 miles; PASADENA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,102)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 24 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,513)
  • LEE COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,099)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 35 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,819)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 37 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 25,479)

Schools

Public high school in La Marque:

  • LA MARQUE H S (Students: 1,140; Location: 1727 BAYOU RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in La Marque:

  • ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 318; Location: 5130 CASEY STR; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in La Marque:

  • LA MARQUE MIDDLE (Students: 829; Location: 1727 BAYOU RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD (Students: 416; Location: 1727 BAYOU RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • WESTLAWN EL (Students: 371; Location: 1727 BAYOU RD; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • INTER CITY EL (Students: 365; Location: 1727 BAYOU RD; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • SIMMS EL (Students: 321; Location: 1727 BAYOU RD; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • HIGHLANDS EL (Students: 305; Location: 1727 BAYOU RD; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • GALVESTON CO J J A E P (Students: 3; Location: 1727 BAYOU RD; Grades: 06 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in La Marque:

  • ST MICHAELS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 1601 LAKE ROAD; Grades: PK – 5)

Libraries

Library in La Marque:

  • LA MARQUE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $205,055; Location: 1011 BAYOU RD; 56,483 books; 1,823 audio materials; 715 video materials; 54 serial subscriptions)