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La Puerta, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
718
Population
2,244/sq mi density
$680
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
242
Violent Crime/100K
2,460 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
718
Population Density
2,244
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
17.8 yrs
54% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 54.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 0% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 100% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
0%
Spanish
100%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
3.8%
71% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
49.3%
46% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
42.2%
391% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.515
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 718 |
| Population Density | 2,244 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 17.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 0.0% |
| Spanish | 100.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 3.8% |
| Health Insurance | 49.3% |
| Uninsured | 42.2% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |