La Puerta, Texas
Census designated place in Starr County, Texas · ZIP 78582
- Starr County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 718 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 200Households
- 1ZIP codes
About La Puerta
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,636 |
| 2010 | 632 |
| 2020 | 638 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 18 units
- Renter occupied
- 182 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | La Puerta | Starr County | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 718 | 65,809 | 29,640,343 |
| Median household income | Not available | $38,182 | $76,292 |
| Median age | 17.8 | 29.1 | 35.5 |
| Median home value | Not available | $93,300 | $260,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 26.6% | 13.3% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 37.5% | 27.5% | 17.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 9.0% | 71.6% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 9.6 minutes | 24.4 minutes | 26.7 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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