Sign In Register

La Pryor, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Zavala County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,130 Population 423/sq mi density
$41,776 Median Income $19,914 per capita
$90,900 Home Value $102,852 Zillow
$2,056 Median Rent 46.8% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 324 sunny days/yr
13 Violent Crime/100K 3,325 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$41,776 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,900 home value, $2,056/mo rent
F
Safety
1.3 / 5.0
13 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher

La Pryor, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,776
44% below
$19,914 per capita
Home Value
$90,900
68% below
Zillow: $102,852
Median Rent
$2,056/mo
77% above
46.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
13/100K
97% below
3,325/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%
78% below
69.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
25.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.0%
37% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
324 sunny days/yr

How La Pryor Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows La Pryor's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
56%
Home Value
32%
Rent
177%
Poverty
206%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
4%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Pryor a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

La Pryor residents earn a median household income of $41,776 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,914. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 178 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in La Pryor is $90,900 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $102,852. Median rent is $2,056/month, with 46.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

La Pryor reports 13 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 97% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,325/100K.

Education

7.5% of adults in La Pryor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 69.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La Pryor has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,130
Median Age27.4 yrs
Density423/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$41,776
Per Capita$19,914
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty25.5%
County GDP$935M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,900
Rent$2,056
Ownership73.7%
Zillow$102,852
Housing Units401
Rent Burden46.8%

Crime

F
Violent13/100K
Property3,325/100K

Health

Obesity44.0%
Diabetes17.6%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death15,792/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days324/yr
Rain19.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation751 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.5%
High School+69.3%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 57%
Commute42 min
Broadband73.7%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in La Pryor was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Maverick County Memorial International (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.398 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.