La Pryor, Texas

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La Pryor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Zavala County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,491 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
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[edit] Geography

La Pryor is located at 28°56′38″N, 99°50′40″W (28.943879, -99.844349)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,491 people, 462 households, and 368 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 214.8/km² (556.5/mi²). There were 571 housing units at an average density of 82.3/km² (213.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 52.72% White, 0.07% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 43.46% from other races, and 3.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 88.26% of the population.

There were 462 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.74.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,385, and the median income for a family was $21,304. Males had a median income of $19,125 versus $15,125 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,036. About 37.4% of families and 41.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.8% of those under age 18 and 36.1% of those age 65 or over.