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La Presa

Texas · 319 residents · 0.498 sq mi
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La Presa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,625. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 189 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $34,000. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 58% less than the Texas median.

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

Total population
319
−37%since 2000
from 508 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
641 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 1,020 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.3
−10%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
1292323364395432000201020202024La Presa
2024163
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,625
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,861 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
74.0%
+37.0 ptssince 2000
from 37.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$34,000
−62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2021
Owner-occupied
8.9%
−69.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
57.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−54%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
2000 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.7%(486)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(53)
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(2)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.4%(317)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
Diversity Score
2
−85%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
67.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
20.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.7%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.9%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.0%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
49.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.9%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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