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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lasara

Texas · 1,024 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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Lasara is a city of 1,024 people in Texas. 45.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 23.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 55% less than in Texas as a whole. 86% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,024
+12%vs 2009
vs 916 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
23.9
−22%vs 2009
vs 30.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
6858981K1K2K2000201020202024Lasara
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.2%(104)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.4%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.5%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(102)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(145)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(137)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546.3%(64)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645%(51)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,794
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $20,515 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$6,336
−23%vs 2009
vs $8,200 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
45.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 47.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$22,900
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $39,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$245
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.6%
−7.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.9% in 2009
14.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(31)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.6%(885)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(30)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino95.8%(981)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican94.6%(1,388)
Spaniard0.3%(4)
Ancestry
English0.3%(5)
Scottish0.3%(5)
German0.2%(3)
Irish0.2%(3)
Italian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
39.0%
−18.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 57.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 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 married27%(84)
Married67.8%(211)
Widowed1.6%(5)
Divorced3.5%(11)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(87)
Married58.7%(203)
Widowed9.5%(33)
Divorced6.6%(23)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2013
from 43.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.1%
+32.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.5%
+32.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% 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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)89.1%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)89.1%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 55 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lasara, Texas?

Lasara, Texas has about 1,024 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lasara, Texas?

The typical household in Lasara, Texas earns about $17,794 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lasara, Texas expensive?

In Lasara, Texas, the median home is worth about $22,900, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Lasara, Texas?

About 1.8% 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 45.2% of people in Lasara, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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