Laguna Park, Texas
Laguna Park is a census-designated place in Bosque [County, Texas|Bosque County] in central Texas, United States. As of the 2010 [United States Census|2010 census], it had a population of 1,276.
Description
Laguna Park is located along State Highway 22 in southeastern Bosque County, approximately northwest of Waco. The community is situated at the southern end of Lake Whitney, near the dam.Following the completion of Whitney Dam in the early 1950s, Laguna Park became a recreation destination. Small stores and a post office opened to serve the surrounding agricultural area as well as visitors to Lake Whitney. The population stood at just under 500 during the mid-1970s, but slowly grew to approximately 550 by 2000.
Public education in the community of Laguna Park is provided by the Clifton Independent School District.
Demographics
Laguna Park first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | % 2010 | ||
| White alone | 1,198 | 1,164 | 93.89% | 84.84% |
| Black or African American alone | 5 | 14 | 0.39% | 1.02% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone | 10 | 4 | 0.78% | 0.29% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.29% |
| Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.15% |
| Other race alone | 2 | 3 | 0.16% | 0.22% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial | 12 | 93 | 0.94% | 6.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 | 88 | 3.84% | 6.41% |
| Total | 1,276 | 1,372 | 100.00% | 100.00% |