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La Pryor

Texas · 1,236 residents · 2.669 sq mi
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La Pryor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,205. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 255 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $75,700. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 199%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,236
−17%since 2000
from 1,491 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
463 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 559 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.7
−6%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8891K1K2K2K1990201020202024La Pryor
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,205
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,385 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,394
+73%since 2000
from $10,036 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−11%since 2010
from 0.499 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,700
+199%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,125
+289%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.4%
+37.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+155%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(166)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino88.3%(1,316)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.1%(375)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(14)
Black5.5%(68)
Hispanic / Latino90.5%(1,119)
Asian2.8%(35)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score22.1%(273)
Diversity Score
22
−12%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.9%
+34.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.0 min
+138%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Female
39.7%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−20.9 ptssince 2012
from 30.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.4%
−47.0 ptssince 2013
from 67.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.9%
+47.9 ptssince 2017
from 27.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 30.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
61.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 69.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Pryor, Texas?

La Pryor, Texas has about 1,236 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Pryor, Texas earns about $39,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Pryor, Texas expensive?

In La Pryor, Texas, the median home is worth about $75,700, and the typical rent is about $2,125 a month.

How educated are people in La Pryor, Texas?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in La Pryor, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Pryor, Texas?

About 24.0% of people in La Pryor, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Pryor, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, La Pryor, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 196 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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