La Pryor, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

1,236

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

26.7

2.55% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24%

33.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$39,205

6.15% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$75,700

16.7% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

La Pryor, TX is home to a population of 1.24k people, from which 94.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.04% of La Pryor, TX residents were born outside of the country (87 people).

In 2024, there were 2.66 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (798 people) in La Pryor, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 300 White (Hispanic) and 68 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of La Pryor, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in La Pryor, TX was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in La Pryor, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Pryor, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
798 ± 289
White (Hispanic)
300 ± 190
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
68 ± 94

90.5%

Hispanic Population

1.12k people

90.5% of the people in La Pryor, TX are hispanic (1.12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in La Pryor, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

7.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

7.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

83 people

As of 2024, 7.04% of La Pryor, TX residents (87 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Pryor, TX was 7.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in La Pryor, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 21

La Pryor, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in La Pryor, TX.

Economy

The economy of La Pryor, TX employs 451 people. In 2024, the largest industries in La Pryor, TX were Retail Trade (107 people), Transportation & Warehousing (65 people), and Educational Services (49 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($88,462), Construction ($72,171), and Educational Services ($65,694).

Employment

Occupations

451

2024 Value

± 173

−3.63%

1 Year decline

± 54.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Pryor, TX declined at a rate of −3.63%, from 468 employees to 451 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Pryor, TX, are Material Moving Occupations (97 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (59 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Pryor, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

451

2024 Value

± 173

−3.63%

1 Year decline

± 54.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Pryor, TX declined at a rate of −3.63%, from 468 employees to 451 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Pryor, TX, are Retail Trade (107 people), Transportation & Warehousing (65 people), and Educational Services (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Pryor, TX, though some of these residents may live in La Pryor, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,028

Median earning men ± $24,239

$26,587

Median earning women ± $11,627

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($88,462), Construction ($72,171), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($21,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,438) and Retail Trade ($25,240).

Housing & Living

The median property value in La Pryor, TX was $75,700 in 2024, which is 0.228 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $90,900 to $75,700, a 16.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in La Pryor, TX is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in La Pryor, TX have an average commute time of 43 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Pryor, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$75,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$44,143

$295

Median Property Taxes

±$115

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In La Pryor, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in La Pryor, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2024

83.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.9% of the housing units in La Pryor, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in La Pryor, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,205

Median Household Income

± $34,213

399

Number of Households

± 138

In 2024, the median household income of the 399 households in La Pryor, TX declined from $39,205 from the previous year's value of $41,776.

The following chart displays the households in La Pryor, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Pryor, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (89.5%)
Other (10.5%)

In 2024, 89.5% of workers in La Pryor, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

43 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Pryor, TX have a longer commute time (43 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 13.8% of the workforce in La Pryor, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in La Pryor, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in La Pryor, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Pryor, TX have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Pryor, TX (297 out of 1.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Pryor, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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