Housing data for Los Altos, TX
Los Altos, TX has an estimated 1,082 residents and 256 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Webb County.
28.9% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+314.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,082 (±449)
- Housing units
- 256 (±96)
- Households that rent
- 28.9%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +314.6%
What stands out in Los Altos
Median household income: $22,177 (±$3,256) in Los Altos, lower than in Webb County ($63,058).
Housing in Los Altos at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 28.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $22,177 median household income
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 100.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 0.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 100.0% heat with electricity
- Growth: +314.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 28.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 28.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Los Altos against Webb County, its state and the nation
| Los Altos | Webb County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,082 (±449) | 269,294 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 256 (±96) | 88,176 (±90) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.9% (±38.1 points) | 35.3% (±1.3 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,027 (±$27) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $22,177 (±$3,256) | $63,058 (±$2,420) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $189,900 (±$3,900) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $3,421 (±$94) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 0.0% (±39.6 points) | 23.5% (±1.3 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | — | 22.1 minutes (±0.7) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 28.9% (±38.1 points) | 86.8% (±0.8 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.6 years (±47.0) | 30.0 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Los Altos covers 0.0 square miles of land, about 28,474 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Los Altos has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 261 (±227) | 1,082 (±449) | +314.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 51 (±42) | 256 (±96) | +402.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median household income | $34,777 (±$31,539) | $22,177 (±$3,256) | −36.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 78.4% (±49.5 points) | 28.9% (±38.1 points) | −49.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±53.6 points) | 0.0% (±42.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Webb County
Los Altos has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Webb County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Webb County recorded 323 violent and 1,190 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Los Altos
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | 8.0 mi | $1,030 | $193,500 | 35.9% |
| Rio Bravo | 11 mi | $724 | $77,400 | 25.8% |
| El Cenizo | 13 mi | $628 | $69,800 | 21.9% |
| Encinal | 38 mi | $814 | $86,900 | 18.2% |
| Medina | 39 mi | $604 | $65,000 | 30.2% |
| Zapata | 41 mi | $395 | $124,900 | 32.0% |
| Falcon Lake Estates | 43 mi | $760 | $142,300 | 23.8% |
| Hebbronville | 44 mi | $827 | $136,300 | 44.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Los Altos, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $949 | $955 | $1,157 | $1,512 | $1,558 |
HUD income limits for Los Altos, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Laredo, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $74,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Los Altos is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Los Altos
What is the median household income in Los Altos?
The median household income in Los Altos is $22,177 (±$3,256) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Los Altos?
Los Altos, TX has an estimated 256 (±96) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Los Altos?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Los Altos, used by 100.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Los Altos growing?
In Los Altos, the number of residents went from 261 in 2015–2019 to 1,082 in 2020–2024 (+314.6%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Altos CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Altos CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Altos CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Altos CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Altos CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Altos CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Altos CDP, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Laredo, TX MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Laredo, TX MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Los Altos CDP, Texas (place:44038, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .