Lasara, TX City Data

Lasara, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,024 people who live in Lasara and approximately 20,082 who live in Willacy County. We want to help people moving to or living in Lasara to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Lasara. We have included Lasara housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Lasara Information

Willacy County where Lasara resides is 784.23 square miles. The resident population of this county is 20,082 and has a population rank of 1,790 out of all the places in the United States.

Lasara has a total of 1,024 people and of those residents there are 501 males and 523 females. The median age of the male population is 23.1 and the female population is 24.9. There are approximately 406 births each year and around 101 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Lasara varies per year, but currently 1,006 are one race and 18 are two or more races.

Of the 1,024 people who live in Lasara, there are 461 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Lasara is 232 male and 229 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 608.

General Lasara Information
Total area in square miles - Willacy County	784.23
Water area in square miles - Willacy County	N/A
Resident population - Willacy County	20,082
Population rank - Willacy County	1,790
Total population	1,024
Total population (male)	501
Total population (female)	523
Population median age (male)	23.1
Population median age (female)	24.9
Births - Willacy County	406
Deaths- Willacy County	101
Population of one race	1,006
Population of two or more races	18
Population under 20 years	461
Population under 20 years (male)	232
Population under 20 years (female)	229
Total population 18 years and over	608

Lasara Social Characteristics

There are 5,584 households in Lasara. Families make up 4,598 of these households. The table below breaks down the Lasara families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,466), male householder with no wife present (214) and female householder with no husband present (869). The remainder of the Lasara households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 998. Lasara, TX moving companies help people in Lasara move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Lasara. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Lasara is based, there are 7,223 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,771 never married, 3,870 now married, 209 separated, 812 widowed, and 561 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 235 separated, 202 widowed and 587 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Lasara social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Lasara.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Willacy County)
Total households	5,584
Family households (families)	4,598
With own children under 18 years	2,819
Married-couple family	3,466
With own children under 18 years	1,878
Male householder, no wife present, family	214
With own children under 18 years	94
Female householder, no husband present, family	869
With own children under 18 years	439
Nonfamily households	998
Householder living alone	921
65 years and over	541

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	171
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	68
Average household size	3.98
Average family size	4.28

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	993
Householder	229
Spouse	183
Child	478
Other relatives	26
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	4
Foster child	1
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	31
Male householder	18
Male householder living alone	17
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	10
Female householder living alone	9
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,223
Never married	1,771
Now married	3,870
Separated	209
Widowed	812
Divorced	561
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	235
Widowed	202
Divorced	587

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,024
Male	501
Under 5 years	54
5 to 9 years	65
10 to 14 years	57
15 to 17 years	32
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	9
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	25
30 to 34 years	42
35 to 39 years	38
40 to 44 years	25
45 to 49 years	20
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	6
Female	523
Under 5 years	50
5 to 9 years	62
10 to 14 years	71
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	6
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	39
30 to 34 years	39
35 to 39 years	41
40 to 44 years	33
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	21
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,024
One race	1,006
White	688
Black or African American	7
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	18

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,024
People who are White alone	688
People who are Black or African American alone	7
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	981
People who are Some other race alone	303

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	18,409
Same house	12,918
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,480
Different state or abroad	830
Different state	526
Abroad	304

PLACE OF BIRTH (Willacy County)
Total resident population	20,082
Born in United States	13,152
State of residence	15,647
Different state	1,643
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	125
Foreign born	2,667

Lasara Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Lasara. That total enrollment is 6,058 for the population of the country, which includes Lasara. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,160 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,231 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 619.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Lasara population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,058
Pre-kindergarten	425
Public	408
Private	17
Kindergarten	397
Public	389
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,026
Public	3,001
Private	25
Elementary and high school	4,616
Public	4,571
Private	45
High school grades 9 to 12	1,590
Public	1,570
Private	20
College, undergraduate years	588
Public	541
Private	47
Graduate or professional school	32
Public	24
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	12,988

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,332
Less than 9th grade	4,060
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,748
High school graduate	2,760
Some college, no degree	1,719
Associate's degree	195
Bachelor's degree	850
Graduate or professional degree	7.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	48.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	615

Lasara Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,531 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Lasara. The Lasara occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,452), service occupations (1,420), sales and office occupations (1,327), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (269), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (709) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (841). The 14,531 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,045 private wage and salary workers, 1,486 government workers, 458 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Willacy County)
Population 16 years and over	14,531
In labor force	6,996
Civilian labor force	6,982
Employed	6,018
Unemployed	964
Percent Unemployed	13.8
Armed Forces	14
Females 16 years and over	7,113
In labor force	3,133
Civilian labor force	3,133
Unemployed Civilian labor force	383
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,418
In labor force	3,863
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	581
Armed forces	14

COMMUTING TO WORK (Willacy County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,883
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,370
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,015
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	197
Other means	122
Worked at home	131
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	127,020

OCCUPATION (Willacy County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,452
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,452
Service occupations	1,420
Sales and office occupations	1,327
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	269
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	709
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	841

INDUSTRY (Willacy County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,452
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	656
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	354
Wholesale trade	164
Retail trade	838
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	301
Information	80
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	174
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	187
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,685
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	407
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	521

CLASS OF WORKER (Willacy County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,452
Private wage and salary workers	4,045
Government workers	1,486
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	458
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Lasara Housing Characteristics

In Lasara, TX there are 6,727 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,584 occupied and 1,143 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Lasara, there are 5,225 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 144 units in Lasara. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Lasara, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Lasara, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Lasara. There are 163 housing units with rent less than $200, 334 with rent between $200-299, 370 with rent between $300-499 and 131 with rent for $500 and above. Full Lasara gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Lasara, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Willacy County)
Total housing units	6,727
Occupied housing units	5,584
Vacant housing units	1,143

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Willacy County)
Total housing units	6,727
1-unit, detached	5,225
1-unit, attached	144
2 units	160
3 or 4 units	134
5 to 9 units	77
10 to 19 units	50
20 to 49 units	16
50 or more units	5
Mobile home	842

HOUSING TENURE (Willacy County)
Occupied housing units	5,584
Owner-occupied	4,316
Renter-occupied	1,268

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Willacy County)
Occupied housing units	5,584
No vehicles available	721
2 vehicle available	2,578
3 vehicles available	503
4 vehicles available	171
5 or more vehicles available	42

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Willacy County)
Occupied housing units	5,584
Utility gas	2,113
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,173
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2
Coal or coke
Wood	7
Solar energy
Other fuel	25
No fuel used	39

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Willacy County)
Occupied housing units	5,584
Less Than $50,000	4,316
$50,000 to $99,999	791
$100,000 to $149,999	101
$150,000 to $199,999	42
$200,000 to $299,999	17
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	34,600

GROSS RENT (Willacy County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,268
Less than $200	163
$200 to $299	334
$300 to $499	370
$500 to $699	86
$700 to $999	33
$1,000 to $1,499	8
$1,500 or more	3