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La Puerta

Texas · 632 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 $18,486. Population has fallen 61% since 2000, a loss of 1,004 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $63,700. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 63% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

632
−61%since 2000
from 1,636 in 2000
2000 – 2024
2,000 / sq mi
−61%since 2000
from 5,177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
26.3
+11%since 2000
from 23.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 20002024
1897951K2K3K2000201020202024La Puerta
2024582
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,486
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,820 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2019
$9,298
+106%since 2000
from $4,507 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
47.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance30.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical30.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
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%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$63,700
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2022
6.1%
−77.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
22.7% rent
11.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
15.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+98%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
2000 – 2019
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(20)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.7%(1,615)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(49)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(8)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.7%(624)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(20)
3
+3%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
33.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
17.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
0.0%
−66.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
51.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
24.9%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
0.0%
−52.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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How many people live in La Puerta, Texas?

La Puerta, Texas has about 632 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Puerta, Texas earns about $18,486 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 $63,700.

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 47.7% 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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