What kinds of homes are in La Marque, TX?

Name: Types of homes in La Marque, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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La Marque, TX has 8,083 (±399) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 587 homes per square mile of land.

82.3% are detached single-family houses.

3.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,083 (±399)
Detached houses: 82.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.9%
5+ unit buildings: 11.8%

Homes in La Marque by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	La Marque	Galveston County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	82.3% (±3.3 points)	71.6%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.4% (±2.0 points)	2.9%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±1.4 points)	3.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±1.8 points)	5.2%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.7% (±3.1 points)	9.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±1.2 points)	3.7%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

In La Marque, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Galveston County (18.1%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near La Marque

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Marque
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
La Marque	—	11.8% (±3.8 points)	—
Bayou Vista	4.5 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Hitchcock	6.1 mi	8.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Fe	6.6 mi	4.0% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Dickinson	6.8 mi	11.3% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tiki Island	6.9 mi	2.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Texas City	7.5 mi	25.1% (±3.4 points)	Higher
San Leon	9.0 mi	0.5% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Bacliff	9.6 mi	5.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bayou Vista, TX (0.0%), Santa Fe, TX (4.0%), Tiki Island, TX (2.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Texas City, TX (25.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Galveston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Galveston	30.5% (±2.1 points)
2	Kemah	27.0% (±8.3 points)
3	Texas City	25.1% (±3.4 points)
4	League City	17.9% (±1.8 points)
5	Clear Lake Shores	15.7% (±10.4 points)
6	La Marque	11.8% (±3.8 points)
7	Friendswood	11.4% (±2.9 points)
8	Dickinson	11.3% (±3.7 points)
9	Hitchcock	8.8% (±4.0 points)
10	Bacliff	5.0% (±4.8 points)
11	Santa Fe	4.0% (±2.0 points)
12	Tiki Island	2.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Galveston County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about La Marque

How many homes are in La Marque?

La Marque, TX has an estimated 8,083 (±399) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in La Marque houses or apartments?

82.3% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 15.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in La Marque?

3.9% of homes in La Marque are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Marque city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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