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La Puerta

Texas · 1,636 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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La Puerta is home to 1,636 people in Texas. 48.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 23.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 58% less than in Texas as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,636
−32%vs 2009
vs 2,410 in 2009
2000 – 2024
23.7
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 23.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1897951K2K3K2000201020202024La Puerta
2024582
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.6%(189)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.1%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.4%(170)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(113)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(249)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(234)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.6%(125)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.2%(85)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(62)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,820
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $26,250 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2019
$4,507
−58%vs 2009
vs $10,809 in 2009
US average: $21,522
48.9%
+4.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 44.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,200
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $59,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2022
$123
−63%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $418 in 2009
US average: $602
83.4%
+5.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 77.9% in 2009
16.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(2,410)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(20)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.7%(1,615)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican98.5%(573)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
22.2%
−20.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 42.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(128)
Married70.3%(363)
Widowed1.7%(9)
Divorced3.1%(16)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(116)
Married69.2%(378)
Widowed6.6%(36)
Divorced2.9%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

57.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 55.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
1.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
4.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
5.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% 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

Veterans

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How many people live in La Puerta, Texas?

La Puerta, Texas has about 1,636 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Puerta, Texas earns about $16,820 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Puerta, Texas expensive?

In La Puerta, Texas, the median home is worth about $29,200, and the typical rent is about $123 a month.

How educated are people in La Puerta, Texas?

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

What is the poverty rate in La Puerta, Texas?

About 48.9% of people in La Puerta, 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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