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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lasara

Texas · 1,039 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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Lasara is a city of 1,039 people in Texas. 49.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 29.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 56% less than in Texas as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,039
+1%since 2000
from 1,024 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
29.5
+23%since 2000
from 23.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
6858981K1K2K2000201020202024Lasara
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.2%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.1%(95)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.3%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.9%(103)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(71)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(124)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(135)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.5%(109)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.9%(82)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(63)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(52)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,667
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,794 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$8,206
+30%since 2000
from $6,336 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
49.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 45.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.89 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−13%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(30)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino95.8%(981)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.7%(49)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino95%(987)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican96%(784)
Ancestry
Irish1.7%(14)
Arab1.1%(9)
Greek1.1%(9)
American0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
52.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+71%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
20.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.2%(382)
Married46.9%(343)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1%(7)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(137)
Married57.7%(269)
Widowed5.8%(27)
Divorced7.1%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,039 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lasara, Texas?

The typical household in Lasara, Texas earns about $21,667 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 $36,000.

How educated are people in Lasara, Texas?

About 0.9% 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 49.4% of people in Lasara, 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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