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Laguna Vista Texas 

Laguna Vista is essentially a quiet waterfront bedroom community and is the home of the South Padre Island Golf Club.

Family and children are important to the community.

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Parks and recreational facilities as well as their new library are the current priorities.

Laguna Vista is centrally located; not far from South Padre Island, Port Isabel, Los Fresnos, Brownsville, San Benito or Harlingen.

Laguna Vista is a town located in Cameron County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,658.

Laguna Vista is located at 26°6'12" North, 97°17'46" West (26.103381, -97.296053)1.

Children living in Laguna Vista are zoned to schools in Point Isabel Independent School District. Children go to Garriga Elementary School (Grades K-2), Derry Elementary School, (3-5), Port Isabel Junior High School (6-8), and Port Isabel High School (9-12). All of the schools are located in Port Isabel.

Hospitals/medical centers near Laguna Vista:

  • BROWNSVILLE SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • BROWNSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Laguna Vista:

  • BROWNSVILLE/SOUTH PADRE ISLAND INT'L (about 17 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; ID: BRO)
  • VALLEY INTL (about 26 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; ID: HRL)
  • MC ALLEN MILLER INTL (about 65 miles; MC ALLEN, TX; ID: MFE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Laguna Vista:

  • PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY (about 5 miles; PORT ISABEL, TX; ID: PIL) CHARLES
  • R JOHNSON (about 33 miles; PORT MANSFIELD, TX; ID: T05) 
  •  MID VALLEY (about 47 miles; WESLACO, TX; ID: T65)

Amtrak station near Laguna Vista:

  • 20 miles: BROWNSVILLE (1134 E. ST. CHARLES) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.
  
Laguna Vista Facts 

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Roloff park is located near the marina.

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As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,658 people, 579 households, and 471 families residing in the town. The population density is 293.7/km² (760.1/mi²). There are 695 housing units at an average density of 123.1/km² (318.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 84.08% White, 0.30% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 12.12% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. 49.22% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 579 households out of which 44.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% are married couples living together, 12.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% are non-families. 16.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.86 and the average family size is 3.22.

In the town the population is spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.5 males.

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The median income for a household in the town is $43,641, and the median income for a family is $48,304. Males have a median income of $35,625 versus $28,403 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,924. 10.8% of the population and 9.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

  
SPI Gulf Club Master Plan in Laguna Vista 
The South Padre Island Golf Club winds along the placid Laguna Madre bay with spectacular views of the Island. It's no wonder that it was selected as one of the Top 20 news courses in America by Golf Magazine when it opened in 1997. Each hole offers unexpected challenges just minutes from South Padre Island in Laguna Vista. The 18-hole, par 72 course is complemented by a 385-yard driving range, putting and chipping greens, pro shop and clubhouse. Call 956-943-5678 for tee times.

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