Living in La Puerta, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Puerta · Census data 2020–2024
La Puerta has 582 residents with a median age of 27.4. The median rent is $720/month.
La Puerta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Puerta at a glance
- Population
- 582
- Median age
- 27.4State: 35.6
- Median rent
- $720/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
Is La Puerta a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 33.2%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in La Puerta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Puerta the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $720 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in La Puerta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 16.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 83.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.31
La Puerta demographics
- Population
- 582
- Median age
- 27.4
- Under 18
- 42.6%
- 65 and older
- 4.1%
- Households
- 176
- Foreign-born
- 43.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Puerta ›
Education in La Puerta
25.1% of adults 25 and older in La Puerta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 18.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Puerta
- Unemployment rate
- 33.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
La Puerta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Puerta | 582 | — | — | $720 |
| Garza-Salinas II | 559 | $12,368 | $48,400 | — |
| El Refugio | 780 | $47,440 | — | — |
| El Chaparral | 282 | $35,078 | $212,500 | — |
| Santa Cruz | 285 | $73,269 | — | — |
| Santa Rosa | 502 | $30,985 | — | — |
| Las Lomas | 2,154 | $24,583 | $87,200 | $645 |
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How much is rent in La Puerta?
The median gross rent in La Puerta is $720 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is La Puerta, TX a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 33.2%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in La Puerta?
The median age in La Puerta is 27.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in La Puerta?
The unemployment rate in La Puerta is 33.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Puerta?
25.1% of adults in La Puerta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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