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Willacy County

Population in July 2007: 7,247.
Males: 3,561  (49.1%)
Females: 3,686  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  28.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,381 (it was $19,133 in 2000)
La Sara:  $23,381
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $10,993
La Sara:  $10,993
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $46,550 (it was $29,100 in 2000)
La Sara:  $46,550
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $57,387; Detached houses: $57,951; Townhouses or other attached units: $25,988; In 2-unit structures: $41,916; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $55,346; Mobile homes: $27,883

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Races in La Sara:

  • Hispanic (91.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (69.8%)
  • Other race (26.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in La Sara: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 180 feet

Land area: 137.4 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in La Sara

  • High school or higher: 42.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 17.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Sara CCD

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in La Sara, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in La Sara to the number of sex offenders is 7247 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

La Sara:  1.6% ($452)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
La Sara satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Harlingen, TX (24.1 miles , pop. 57,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (90.4 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (207.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Ranchette Estates, TX (1.8 miles) , Lasara, TX (1.9 miles ), Los Angeles Subdivision, TX (2.3 miles) , Raymondville, TX (2.4 miles ), Bausell and Ellis, TX (2.6 miles) , Lyford, TX (2.8 miles ), Lyford South, TX (2.9 miles) , Hargill, TX (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 26.50 N, Longitude: 97.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

La Sara household income distribution La Sara home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



La Sara-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the La Sara place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1965, a category 3 tornado 31.5 miles away from the place center .


La Sara-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from La Sara center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near La Sara:
  • CORNERSTONE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; EDINBURG, TX)
  • CORNERSTONE REHABILITATION (about 21 miles; EDINBURG, TX)
  • EDINBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; EDINBURG, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Sara:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 21 miles; EDINBURG, TX; Full-time enrollment: 9,651)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 31 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; MCALLEN, TX; FT enrollment: 7,142)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 39 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 39 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 64 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 88 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)

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Notable locations in La Sara: Los Ansares Windmill (A), Laguna Panda Windmill (B), La Tordilla Windmill (C), La Sal Windmill (D), La Sal Vieja Ranch (E), El Ebanito Windmill (F), Saltine Windmill (G), Salvado Windmill (H), Esperanza Ranch (I), San Leonardo Windmill (J), Steer Windmill (K), Juan Barrientos Windmill (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in La Sara include: Iglesia Bautista Mexicana Church (A), Calvario Assembly of God Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chavez Cemetery (1), Garcia Cemetery (2), Lasara Memorial Cemetery (3), San Martin Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Sal Vieja, La (A), Harbin Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  39.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Sara, TX


People in group quarters in La Sara
  • 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


La Sara compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Willacy County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for La Sara

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents77.1%10.5%3.8%2.1%1.3%
Congregations20.6%11.8%8.8%2.9%8.8%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents1.1%0.9%0.8%0.5%2.2%
Congregations2.9%2.9%5.9%5.9%29.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cameron County, TX  1.42% ($30,398 average AGI)
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.91% ($24,170)
from Harris County, TX  0.33% ($19,105)


6.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.96%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cameron County, TX  2.41% ($26,490 average AGI)
to Hidalgo County, TX  1.16% ($29,000)
to Travis County, TX  0.30% ($22,556)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Sara:
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Sara:
  • KILM (102.1 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: BMP 102.1 FM, LP)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBIC (105.7 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KTER (90.7 FM; RUDOLPH, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORP.)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)

TV broadcast stations around La Sara:
  • KMAO-LP (Channel 50; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ)
  • KRYM-LP (Channel 55; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: ALMA L. RODRIGUEZ)
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 1.2 Miles South Of Sr-186, 8.2 Miles West Of Us-77, Call Sign: KLB560, Licensee ID: L00035991
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.510 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 06/05/1999
    Registrant: Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 480 South 6th Street, Raymondville, TX 78580-2487, Phone: (202) 328-8200


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-400A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 23951 , Serial Number: 400A-0447, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/1982
    Registrant (Individual): Bennard S Ii Rowland, Po Box 72, La Sara, TX 78561
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 7314D , Serial Number: 502-0003, Year manufactured: 1987, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/1987
    Registrant (Individual): Benard S Ii Rowland, Po Box 72, La Sara, TX 78561
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/30/1981, Exported to: Mexico
  • Aircraft: VARGA AIRCRAFT CORP. 2150A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8279J , Serial Number: VAC-125-79, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 03/23/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Bennard S Ii Rowland, Po Box 72, La Sara, TX 78561
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9083P , Serial Number: 24-4553, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Bennard S Ii Rowland, Po Box 72, La Sara, TX 78561
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 914BR , Serial Number: 502-0189, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 09/22/1992
    Registrant (Individual): Bernard S Dba Rowland, Po Box 72, La Sara, TX 78561, Other Owners: Dusters Rowland


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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