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La Presa, Texas
Census-designated place in Webb County, Texas, United States
Census-designated place in Webb County, Texas, United States
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| official_name | La Presa, Texas | |
| settlement_type | Census-designated place | |
| motto | ||
| image_seal | ||
| pushpin_label_position | left | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within the state of Texas | |
| pushpin_mapsize | -- | |
| image_map | Webb County LaPresa.svg | |
| mapsize | 300px | |
| map_caption1 | ||
| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | United States | |
| subdivision_type1 | State | |
| subdivision_name1 | Texas | |
| subdivision_type2 | County | |
| subdivision_name2 | Webb | |
| established_date | ||
| unit_pref | Imperial | |
| area_total_km2 | 1.3 | |
| area_land_km2 | 1.2 | |
| area_water_km2 | 0.0 | |
| area_total_sq_mi | 0.5 | |
| area_land_sq_mi | 0.5 | |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.0 | |
| <!-- Population --> | population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_footnotes | ||
| population_total | 241 | |
| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| <!-- General information --> | timezone | Central (CST) |
| utc_offset | -6 | |
| timezone_DST | CDT | |
| utc_offset_DST | -5 | |
| elevation_footnotes | ||
| elevation_ft | 512 | |
| coordinates | ||
| blank_name | FIPS code | |
| blank_info | 48-41449 | |
| blank1_name | GNIS feature ID | |
| blank1_info | 1852720 |
La Presa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 241 at the 2020 census.
It is one of several colonias in the county.
Geography
La Presa is located at (27.398305, -99.448106).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.3 km2), of which 0.5 square miles (1.2 km2) is land and 2.04% is water.
Demographics
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La Presa first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – La Presa CDP, Texas | url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US4841449&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004 | publisher=United States Census Bureau | access-date=January 26, 2024}} | title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Presa CDP, Texas | url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4841449&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2 | publisher=United States Census Bureau | access-date=January 26, 2024}} | % 2000 | % 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 22 | 2 | 2 | 4.33% | ||||||
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||||||
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||||||
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||||||
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||||||
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||||||
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||||||
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 486 | 317 | 239 | 95.67% | ||||||
| Total | 508 | 319 | 241 | 100.00% |
As of the census of 2010, there were 319 people, 128 households, and 104 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,059.5 PD/sqmi. There were 178 housing units at an average density of 371.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.42% White, 0.59% African American, 10.63% from other races, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 95.67% of the population.
There were 128 households, out of which 55.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 10.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.97 and the average family size was 4.25.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 34.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 130.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 157.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,861, and the median income for a family was $16,467. Males had a median income of $16,970 versus $12,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,665. About 42.4% of families and 37.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.8% of those under age 18 and 100.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
La Presa is served by the United Independent School District. Its zoned schools are Veterans Memorial Elementary School, Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School, and Lyndon B. Johnson High School (Laredo).
The designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College.
References
References
- (May 2023). "Census Bureau profile: La Presa, Texas". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- {{GNIS. 1852720
- "Webb County Colonia Location Index". [[Webb County, Texas]].
- (2011-02-12). "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "Decennial Census by Decade".
- "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions".
- "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas".
- "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
- "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
- "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
- "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
- "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
- "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
- "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
- "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas".
- "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas".
- "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas".
- "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – La Presa CDP, Texas". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Presa CDP, Texas". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Presa CDP, Texas". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2020 CENSUS): Webb County, TX". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
- "School Boundary Map". Veterans Memorial Elementary School.
- "School Boundary Map". Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School.
- "School Boundary Map". [[Lyndon B. Johnson High School (Laredo, Texas).
- [https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.185. LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]
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