La Pryor, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = La Pryor, Texas
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of La Pryor, Texas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Zavala

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 6.9
area_land_km2 = 6.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.7
area_land_sq_mi = 2.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1491
population_density_km2 = 214.9
population_density_sq_mi = 556.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 227
elevation_ft = 745
latd = 28 |latm = 56 |lats = 38 |latNS = N
longd = 99 |longm = 50 |longs = 40 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 78872
area_code = 830
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blank_info = 48-41452GR|2
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blank1_info = 1360810GR|3
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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.

Geography

La Pryor is located at coor dms|28|56|38|N|99|50|40|W|city (28.943879, -99.844349)GR|1.

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

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,491 people, 462 households, and 368 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 556.5 people per square mile (214.8/km²). There were 571 housing units at an average density of 213.1/sq mi (82.3/km²). 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.

Education

La Pryor is served by the La Pryor Independent School District.

References

External links

* [http://www.lapryor.net/ La Pryor ISD]