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(Urban population: 4,845 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 2,207 (86 farm, 2,121 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,237 (1,972 occupied: 1,478 owner occupied, 494 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

36%

Housing density: 16 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $186,768.


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $347


Median gross rent in La Sara, TX in 2009: $399


Housing units in La Sara with a mortgage: 404 (0 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 829








Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $48,388 (it was $29,100 in 2000)
La Sara:

$48,388
Texas:

$125,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $26,407 - $70,145

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $60,167
Here:

$60,167
State:

$177,060

Townhouses or other attached units: $27,684
Here:

$27,684
State:

$170,403

In 2-unit structures: $44,115
Here:

$44,115
State:

$137,980

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $58,500
Here:

$58,500
State:

$142,391

Mobile homes: $40,423
Here:

$40,423
State:

$42,156

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,003
  • In family households: 6,629 (1,193 male householders, 487 female householders)
    1,223 spouses, 2,777 children (2,673 natural, 45 adopted, 59 stepchildren), 504 grandchildren, 119 brothers or sisters, 39 parents, 201 other relatives, 86 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 374 (122 male householders (93 living alone)), 209 female householders (200 living alone)), 43 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 49 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 456 2-persons, 330 3-persons, 293 4-persons, 282 5-persons, 148 6-persons, 171 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 293 1-person, 36 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

1,538 married couples with children.
435 single-parent households (73 men, 362 women).

15.5% of residents of La Sara speak English at home.
84.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,050 (14.9%)
(43.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

4.9
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

3.8

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Rooms in houses/apartments in La Sara, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 81
  • 3 rooms: 206
  • 4 rooms: 279
  • 5 rooms: 377
  • 6 rooms: 275
  • 7 rooms: 149
  • 8 rooms: 62
  • 9 or more rooms: 42
  • 1 room: 27
  • 2 rooms: 41
  • 3 rooms: 69
  • 4 rooms: 99
  • 5 rooms: 155
  • 6 rooms: 87
  • 7 rooms: 0
  • 8 rooms: 16
  • 9 or more rooms: 0
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in La Sara, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 177
  • 2 bedrooms: 501
  • 3 bedrooms: 608
  • 4 bedrooms: 118
  • 5+ bedrooms: 55
  • no bedroom: 29
  • 1 bedroom: 81
  • 2 bedrooms: 156
  • 3 bedrooms: 199
  • 4 bedrooms: 29
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in La Sara, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 152
  • 1 vehicle: 607
  • 2 vehicles: 485
  • 3 vehicles: 154
  • 4 vehicles: 56
  • 5+ vehicles: 24
  • no vehicle: 106
  • 1 vehicle: 280
  • 2 vehicles: 99
  • 3 vehicles: 9
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 85
  • 1995 to 1998: 112
  • 1990 to 1994: 161
  • 1980 to 1989: 246
  • 1970 to 1979: 396
  • 1960 to 1969: 356
  • 1950 to 1959: 411
  • 1940 to 1949: 344
  • 1939 or earlier: 126

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


La Sara, TX house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in La Sara, TX:

  • Less than $10,000: 83
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 42
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 83
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 99
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 114
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 111
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 108
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 140
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 148
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 135
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 107
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 58
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 49
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 84
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 44
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 18
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 15
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 16
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 12
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 11
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 0
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


La Sara rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in La Sara:

  • Less than $100: 32 people
  • $100 to $149: 26
  • $150 to $199: 43
  • $200 to $249: 69
  • $250 to $299: 60
  • $300 to $349: 48
  • $350 to $399: 39
  • $400 to $449: 35
  • $450 to $499: 12
  • $500 to $549: 12
  • $550 to $599: 7
  • $600 to $649: 0
  • $650 to $699: 0
  • $700 to $749: 5
  • $750 to $799: 3
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 2
  • No cash rent: 98
 

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 156
  • 1990 to 1994: 117
  • 1985 to 1989: 103
  • 1980 to 1984: 110
  • 1975 to 1979: 152
  • 1970 to 1974: 83
  • 1970 to 1974: 105
  • 1965 to 1969: 224


Percentage of workers working in this county: 67.7%
Number of people working at home: 34 (1.6% of all workers)


Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 151
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 366
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 479
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 252
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 101
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 65
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 361
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 22
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 46
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 137
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 60
  • 90 or more minutes: 43
 

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,573 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 355 (17%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 18 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0%)
  • Walked: 91 (4%)
  • Other means: 37 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 34 (2%)

La Sara, TX household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 553
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 253
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 238
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 180
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 146
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 112
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 85
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 88
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 81
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 75
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 105
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 54
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 14
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 14
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 0
  • $200,000 or more: 13
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 5571
 United States or American: 227
 German: 40
 Swedish: 40
 Irish: 33
 Scottish: 15
 Scotch-Irish: 12
 English: 10
 Norwegian: 8
 Polish: 8
 Greek: 7
 French (except Basque): 6
 Dutch: 6
 French Canadian: 6
 Welsh: 3


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (97%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • Other Central America (1%)
  • Honduras (0%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5542
  • Northeast: 6
  • Midwest: 123
  • South: 154
  • West: 119

70% of La Sara residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 205
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 148
  • 5th and 6th grade: 245
  • 7th and 8th grade: 170
  • 9th grade: 85
  • 10th grade: 89
  • 11th grade: 84
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 53
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 385
  • Less than 1 year of college: 51
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 151
  • Associate degree: 26
  • Bachelor's degree: 72
  • Master's degree: 39
  • Professional school degree: 3
  • Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 299
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 175
  • 5th and 6th grade: 224
  • 7th and 8th grade: 128
  • 9th grade: 92
  • 10th grade: 67
  • 11th grade: 48
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 56
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 462
  • Less than 1 year of college: 135
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 146
  • Associate degree: 45
  • Bachelor's degree: 87
  • Master's degree: 23
  • Professional school degree: 2
  • Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 17.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 18.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 46.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 18.2%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 16.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 13.2%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $40,638
  • Black householders: $33,759
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $8,930
  • Some other race householders: $22,049
  • Two or more races householders: $40,171
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $21,522

La Sara marital status for males
La Sara marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $93,117
  • Black or African American householders: $76,323
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $71,999
  • Some other race householders: $43,898
  • Two or more races householders: $28,434
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $44,563

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,842
  • One, attached: 23
  • Two: 103
  • 3 or 4: 31
  • 5 to 9: 18
  • 20 to 49: 2
  • Mobile homes: 212
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $18,208


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in La Sara:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in La Sara
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (46.5%)
  • Electricity (35.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)
  • Utility gas (58.1%)
  • Electricity (22.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.4%)
  • No fuel used (3.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5
Here:

0.4%
Texas:

6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Texas:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
Here:

6.0%
Texas:

15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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