The Town FilesLolita, Texas
Community in Jackson County · population 519 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 47.1
Lolita is a community of 519 people in Jackson County, Texas. It ranks more seaside character than 99% of Texas towns, quieter than 78% of Texas towns.
How Lolita ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lolita | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | — | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 38.2% | — |
Who lives in Lolita
| People | Lolita | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 47.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 44.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | — | 7.8% |
| Average commute | — min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lolita
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 45.7°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 5 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lolita since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on October 1, 1991 about 4.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 6, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 2, 2017.
Severe weather in Jackson County since 1996
Jackson County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
Jobs and pay in Jackson County
Jackson County had 5,632 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,510 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023.
Towns near Lolita
- Point Comfort, TX11.4 mi · 603 people · home $251,600
- Edna, TX11.9 mi · 5,987 people · home $117,800
- Ganado, TX14.6 mi · 1,975 people · home $180,700
- Inez, TX15.6 mi · 2,641 people · home $236,500
- Port Lavaca, TX15.8 mi · 11,557 people · home $128,200
- Blessing, TX19.7 mi · 856 people · home $138,100
- Placedo, TX19.9 mi · 625 people · home $45,900
- Palacios, TX20.6 mi · 4,395 people · home $153,800
Lolita questions
Is Lolita, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lolita scores better for retirees than 68% of Texas towns and quieter than 78%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.1).
What is the weather like in Lolita?
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 45.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Lolita get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lolita since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on October 1, 1991. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)