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La Pryor, Texas

Coordinates: 28°56′38″N 99°50′40″W / 28.94389°N 99.84444°W / 28.94389; -99.84444
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La Pryor, Texas
Census-designated place
Zavala County Bank in La Pryor, Texas
Zavala County Bank in La Pryor, Texas
Location of La Pryor, Texas
Location of La Pryor, Texas
Coordinates: 28°56′38″N 99°50′40″W / 28.94389°N 99.84444°W / 28.94389; -99.84444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyZavala
Area
 • Total2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2)
 • Land2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,294
 • Density480/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78872
Area code830
FIPS code48-41452[1]
GNIS feature ID1360810[2]
Welcome sign in La Pryor
Texas Department of Transportation office in La Pryor

La Pryor (/lə ˈpraɪ.ər/ lə PRY-ər) is a census-designated place in Zavala County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,294 at the 2020 census.

The town is named for Col. Isaac (Ike) T. Pryor, who in the 1880s owned a ranch that included the site of the community.

The Nueces River crosses U.S. Highway 83 north of La Pryor.

The community has within its limits branches of the Texas Department of Transportation and the Zavala County Bank.

Geography

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La Pryor is located at 28°56′38″N 99°50′40″W / 28.94389°N 99.84444°W / 28.94389; -99.84444 (28.943879, -99.844349).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19801,257—
19901,3436.8%
20001,49111.0%
20101,64310.2%
20201,294−21.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–1900[5] 1910[6]
1920[7] 1930[8] 1940[9]
1950[10] 1960[11] 1970[12]
1980[13] 1990[14] 2000[15]
2010[16] 2020[17]

La Pryor first appeared as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census.[13]

2020 census

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La Pryor CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[18] Pop 2010[19] Pop 2020[17] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 166 138 92 11.13% 8.40% 7.11%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1 6 9 0.07% 0.37% 0.70%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 5 3 2 0.34% 0.18% 0.15%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0 2 0.07% 0.00% 0.15%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 3 0 0.00% 0.18% 0.00%
Other Race alone (NH) 0 1 0 0.00% 0.06% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 2 5 3 0.13% 0.30% 0.23%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,316 1,487 1,186 88.26% 90.51% 91.65%
Total 1,491 1,643 1,294 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,294 people, 365 households, and 286 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

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As of the census[1] of 2000, 1,491 people, 462 households, and 368 families were residing in the CDP. The population density was 556.5 inhabitants per square mile (214.9/km2). The 571 housing units averaged 213.1 per mi2 (82.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 52.72% White, 0.07% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 43.46% from other races, and 3.22% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 88.26% of the population.

Of the 462 households, 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were not families. About 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23, and the average family size was 3.74.

In the CDP, the age distribution was 35.2% under 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,385, and for a family was $21,304. Males had a median income of $19,125 versus $15,125 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,036. About 37.4% of families and 41.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.8% of those under age 18 and 36.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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La Pryor is served by the La Pryor Independent School District.

References

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ a b "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Pryor CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – La Pryor CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Pryor CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
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