Lasara, Texas

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official_nameLasara, Texas
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motto
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map_caption1
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Texas
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Willacy
established_date
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area_total_km23.6
area_land_km23.6
area_water_km20.0
area_total_sq_mi1.4
area_land_sq_mi1.4
area_water_sq_mi0.0
population_as_of
population_total909
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timezone
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elevation_m13
elevation_ft43
coordinates
postal_code_typeZIP code
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area_code956
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info48-41548
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| official_name = Lasara, Texas | settlement_type = CDP | nickname = | motto = | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_flag = | image_seal = | image_map = TXMap-doton-Lasara.PNG | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location of Lasara, Texas | image_map1 = Willacy County Lasara.svg | mapsize1 = 250px | map_caption1 = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Texas | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Willacy

| government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | established_title = | established_date = | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 3.6 | area_land_km2 = 3.6 | area_water_km2 = 0.0 | area_total_sq_mi = 1.4 | area_land_sq_mi = 1.4 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

| population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 909 | population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 13 | elevation_ft = 43 | coordinates = | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 78561 | area_code = 956 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 48-41548 | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 1339691 | website = | footnotes = Lasara is a census-designated place (CDP) in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 909 at the 2020 census.

Lasara was named after Laura Harding and Sarah Gill, the wives of German settlers William Harding and Lamar Gill.

Geography

Lasara is located at (26.465449, -97.912001).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

| 2000 = 1024 | 2010 = 1039 | 2020 = 909 |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940

1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Lasara first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.

2020 census

::data[format=table title="'''Lasara CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition'''
{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}"] | Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Lasara CDP, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US4841548&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }} | title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lasara CDP, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4841548&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }} | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | White alone (NH) | 30 | 49 | 45 | 2.93% | 4.72% | 4.95% | | Black or African American alone (NH) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.59% | 0.19% | 0.00% | | Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.49% | 0.10% | 0.11% | | Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.10% | 0.00% | 0.00% | | Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | | Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.11% | | Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.10% | 0.00% | 0.11% | | Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 981 | 987 | 861 | 95.80% | 95.00% | 94.72% | | Total | 1,024 | 1,039 | **909 ** | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | ::

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,024 people, 257 households, and 228 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 733.6 PD/sqmi. There were 295 housing units at an average density of 211.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 67.19% White, 0.68% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 29.59% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 95.80% of the population.

There were 257 households, out of which 57.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.9% were non-families. 10.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.98 and the average family size was 4.28.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 40.6% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 11.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $17,794, and the median income for a family was $18,917. Males had a median income of $18,472 versus $12,917 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,336. About 40.9% of families and 45.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.1% of those under age 18 and 51.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the Lasara Post Office.

Education

Lasara is within the Lasara Independent School District (Pre-K through 12). Lasara ISD was approved on March 18, 1925.

Previously high school students went to Raymondville Independent School District or Lyford Consolidated Independent School District. Lasara ISD eventually received a high school, with 2011 being the year of the first graduation.

In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve Lasara and many surrounding communities.

References

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  2. (2007-10-25). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
  3. (2011-02-12). "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  4. "Decennial Census by Decade".
  5. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions".
  6. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas".
  7. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  8. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  9. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  10. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  11. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  12. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  13. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  14. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas".
  15. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas".
  16. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas".
  17. (May 2023). "Census Bureau profile: Lasara, Texas". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  18. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Lasara CDP, Texas".
  19. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lasara CDP, Texas".
  20. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lasara CDP, Texas".
  21. "[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/lasara-12056-fm-1015-lasara-tx-1369906 Post Office Location - LASARA] {{webarchive. link. (2012-06-06 ." [[United States Postal Service]]. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.)
  22. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Willacy County, TX". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
  23. Vindell, Tony. (2011-06-08). "Lasara high school holds its first ever senior graduation". [[Raymondville Chronicle]].

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