La Pryor ( ) is a

census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...

(CDP) in

Zavala County, Texas Zavala County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,677. Its county seat is Crystal City. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1884. Zavala is named for Lorenzo de Zav ...

, United States. Its population was 1,643 at the 2010 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 The Nueces River is a river in the U.S. state of Texas, about long. It drains a region in central and southern Texas southeastward into the Gulf of Mexico. It is the southernmost major river in Texas northeast of the Rio Grande. ''Nueces'' ...

crosses

U.S. Highway 83 U.S. Route 83 (US 83) is a major north–south United States Numbered Highway that extends in the central United States. Only four other north–south routes are longer: US 1, US 41, US 59, and US 87, while US ...

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

Geography

La Pryor is located at (28.943879, -99.844349). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 1,294 people, 365 households, and 286 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, 1,491 people, 462 households, and 368 families were residing in the CDP. The

population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ...

was 556.5 people per square mile (214.8/km²). The 571 housing units averaged 213.1 per mi² (82.3/km²). The

racial makeup A race is a categorization of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into groups generally viewed as distinct within a given society. The term came into common usage during the 1500s, when it was used to refer to groups of variou ...

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 Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. Per capita i ...

for the CDP was $10,036. About 37.4% of families and 41.2% of the population were below the

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, including 48.8% of those under age 18 and 36.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

La Pryor is served by the

La Pryor Independent School District La Pryor Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of La Pryor, Texas (USA). In addition to La Pryor, the district also serves rural areas in northwestern Zavala County. In 2018, the school district was rat ...

References

External links

La Pryor ISD
{{authority control Census-designated places in Texas Census-designated places in Zavala County, Texas