La Marque : Texas
La Marque (formerly Lamarque) is a city located in Galveston County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,682. Located northwest of Galveston near oil fields. It is well known for production of strawberries.
Geography
La Marque is located at 29°22′0″ North, 94°58′26″ West (29.366684, -94.973922)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 36.9 km˛ (14.3 mi˛). 36.8 km˛ (14.2 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.04 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.28% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 13,682 people, 5,237 households, and 3,713 families residing in the city. The population density is 371.5/km˛ (962.0/mi˛). There are 5,732 housing units at an average density of 155.6/km˛ (403.0/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 55.84% White, 34.69% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.21% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. 15.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
