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Willacy County

Population in July 2007: 1,047.
Males: 512  (48.9%)
Females: 535  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  23.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78561.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,822 (it was $17,794 in 2000)
Lasara:  $24,822
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $8,544
Lasara:  $8,544
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,056 (it was $22,900 in 2000)
Lasara:  $42,056
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $54,403; Detached houses: $52,773; Townhouses or other attached units: $35,525; Mobile homes: $31,800

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Races in Lasara:

  • Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Other race (29.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Lasara: 71.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 43 feet

Land area: 1.40 square miles.

Population density: 750 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lasara

  • High school or higher: 39.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lasara CDP

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

197 residents are foreign born (19.2% Latin America).

This place:  19.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Lasara:  1.2% ($277)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Hidalgo, TX (22.2 miles , pop. 102,051).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (93.8 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (209.8 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: La Sara, TX (1.9 miles ), Hargill, TX (2.3 miles ), Ranchette Estates, TX (2.4 miles) , Monte Alto, TX (2.7 miles ), Bausell and Ellis, TX (2.8 miles) , Los Angeles Subdivision, TX (2.8 miles) , Raymondville, TX (2.8 miles ), Lyford, TX (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 26.47 N, Longitude: 97.91 W

Area code: 956

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Mining (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



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Lasara-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Lasara place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1965, a category 3 tornado 30.5 miles away from the place center .


Lasara-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 87.0 miles away from Lasara center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lasara:
  • CORNERSTONE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; EDINBURG, TX)
  • CORNERSTONE REHABILITATION (about 17 miles; EDINBURG, TX)
  • EDINBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; EDINBURG, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Lasara, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lasara:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 17 miles; EDINBURG, TX; Full-time enrollment: 9,651)
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; MCALLEN, TX; FT enrollment: 7,142)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 31 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 38 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 38 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 67 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 92 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)
Public elementary/middle school in Lasara:
  • LASARA Elementary (Students: 315; Location: 607 E SIXTH ST; Grades: PK-8; Our rating: 45)
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Average household size:
This place:  4.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  89.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  45.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  18.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lasara, TX



Lasara compared to Texas state average:

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  • 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Lasara travel time to work


Lasara mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Willacy County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Lasara

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 Lasara:
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, 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.)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • 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 Lasara:
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KILM (102.1 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: BMP 102.1 FM, LP)
  • 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)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBIC (105.7 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KTER (90.7 FM; RUDOLPH, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORP.)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)

TV broadcast stations around Lasara:
  • 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.)
  • KMAO-LP (Channel 50; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ)
  • KRYM-LP (Channel 55; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: ALMA L. RODRIGUEZ)
  • 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)
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
  • KZMC-LP (Channel 35; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KSTI-LP (Channel 69; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)


Lasara fatal accident list:
Feb 25, 2002 02:18 AM, 6thst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Anthony Ortolani, Highway 186, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m
    Registrant: Communication Enhancement, LLC, 479 Centennial Blvd., Voorhees, NJ 08043, Phone: (856) 782-3700, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Highway 186 , Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WPZY454, Licensee ID: L00127121
    857.775 MHz, 857.950 MHz, 857.975 MHz, 858.500 MHz, 858.725 MHz, 858.775 MHz, 858.950 MHz, 858.975 MHz, 865.800 MHz, 865.900 MHz... (+22 more)
    Grant Date: 04/08/2004, Expiration Date: 04/08/2014, Certifier: Mary E Julius
    Registrant: Nextel Wip License Corp., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 4 1/2 Mi W Hwy 186, Call Sign: KAK661
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.945 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/10/2001, Expiration Date: 09/16/2011
    Registrant: Rowland Dusters, Lasara, TX 78561, Phone: (512) 642-3322


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5383Y , Serial Number: 27-2455, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1963
    Registrant (Individual): Ben S Rowland, P O Box 72, Lasara, TX 78561


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