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La Presa

Texas · 319 residents · 0.50 sq mi
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La Presa is a city of 319 people in Texas. 74.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 25.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. The foreign-born share is 49%. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 58% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

319
−37%since 2000
from 508 in 2000
2000 – 2024
25.3
−10%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.50 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1292323364395432000201020202024La Presa
2024163
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911.6%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(27)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(33)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.6%(53)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.3%(33)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.3%(20)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.4%(11)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(9)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,625
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,861 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2023
$19,289
+100%since 2000
from $9,665 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
74.0%
+37.0 ptssince 2000
from 37.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.552
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance24.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical24.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing20%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$34,000
−62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2021
82.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
17.8% rent
57.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.18 people
US average: 2.60
24.1%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−65%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2021
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.7%(486)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(2)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.4%(317)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican100%(181)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
36.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

67.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
20.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
12.7%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.9%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
48.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
49.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(30)
Married29.2%(19)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced24.6%(16)
Women 15+
Never married53.7%(29)
Married33.3%(18)
Widowed13%(7)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.8%
−54.0 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
20.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
20.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.0%
+38.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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How many people live in La Presa, Texas?

La Presa, Texas has about 319 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Presa, Texas?

The typical household in La Presa, Texas earns about $20,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Presa, Texas expensive?

In La Presa, Texas, the median home is worth about $34,000.

How educated are people in La Presa, Texas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in La Presa, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Presa, Texas?

About 74.0% of people in La Presa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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