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La Puerta

Texas · 1,636 residents · 0.316 sq mi
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La Puerta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,820. Population has fallen 32% since 2009, a loss of 774 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $29,200. At a median age of 23.7, 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: $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
5,177 / sq mi
−32%vs 2009
vs 7,627 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
23.7
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 23.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1897951K2K3K2000201020202024La Puerta
2024582
2000201020202024
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
1.7
−23%vs 2009
vs 2.2 in 2009
2000 – 2019
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(2,410)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(20)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.7%(1,615)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3%(49)
3
vs 0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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

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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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