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Lasara

Texas · 1,467 residents · 1.445 sq mi
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Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $57,700.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,467
+43%since 2000
from 1,024 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,015 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 709 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+69%since 2000
from 23.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6858981K1K2K2000201020202024Lasara
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$28,750
+354%since 2000
from $6,336 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+39.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−28.7 ptssince 2000
from 45.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
−11%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(30)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino95.8%(981)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(90)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(21)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.6%(1,446)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.5%(52)
Diversity Score
4
−60%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
55.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
2.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
+24.6 ptssince 2011
from 36.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
41.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−45.1 ptssince 2013
from 56.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+48.5 ptssince 2017
from 44.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
15.6%
−36.9 ptssince 2016
from 52.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
84.4%
+36.9 ptssince 2016
from 47.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lasara, Texas?

Lasara, Texas has about 1,467 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Lasara, Texas expensive?

In Lasara, Texas, the median home is worth about $57,700.

How educated are people in Lasara, Texas?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lasara, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lasara, Texas?

About 16.5% of people in Lasara, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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