Living in Lasara, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lasara · Census data 2020–2024
Lasara has 1,467 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median home value is $57,700.
Lasara is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lasara at a glance
- Population
- 1,467
- Median age
- 40.4State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $57,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Lasara a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Lasara
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lasara the median home value is $57,700, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,296 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lasara: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 446
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 3.80
Lasara demographics
- Population
- 1,467
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 384
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lasara ›
Education in Lasara
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Lasara have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lasara
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Lasara vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasara | 1,467 | — | $57,700 | — |
| Hargill | 609 | $19,222 | $75,400 | — |
| Monte Alto | 2,350 | $30,486 | $89,400 | $927 |
| Lyford | 2,054 | $56,071 | $59,400 | $748 |
| Raymondville | 10,185 | $51,442 | $52,200 | $881 |
| Zapata Ranch | 190 | $111,270 | — | — |
| La Coma Heights | 127 | $43,063 | $155,600 | — |
| Sebastian | 1,021 | $22,786 | $35,900 | $326 |
| La Villa | 3,005 | $31,359 | $101,000 | — |
More for people moving to Lasara
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What is the average home price in Lasara?
The median home value in Lasara is $57,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Lasara, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Lasara?
The median age in Lasara is 40.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lasara?
The average commute to work in Lasara is 26 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lasara?
The unemployment rate in Lasara is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lasara?
24.9% of adults in Lasara 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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