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TX Regular Public School District 2 Schools

LASARA ISD

LASARA, TX 78561 • Willacy County • 2 Operating Schools
(956) 642-3598
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,570
287 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,500
Overall Poverty Rate
22.04%
346 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.75%
60 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12% 24% 36% 48% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.78% (80 / 278 kids) 28.78% 2020 80 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 38.08% (91 / 239 kids) 38.08% 2021 91 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.88% (82 / 242 kids) 33.88% 2022 82 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 38.2% (89 / 233 kids) 38.2% 2023 89 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.75% (60 / 233 kids) 25.75% 2024 60 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 278 80 28.78% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 239 91 38.08% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 242 82 33.88% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 233 89 38.20% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 233 60 25.75% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $65,700
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 349
Renter-Occupied 45
Owner-Occupied: 349 (88.6%) Renter-Occupied: 45 (11.4%)
Occupied 394

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 349 (88.6%)
Renter-Occupied 45 (11.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 394 households
15 (3.8%)
< $10k
51 (12.9%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
32 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
52 (13.2%)
$30k-$34k
15 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
26 (6.6%)
$40k-$44k
24 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
25 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
9 (2.3%)
$60k-$74k
19 (4.8%)
$75k-$99k
39 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
42 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
45 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
15 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
51 (12.9%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
32 (8.1%)
$30k-$34k
52 (13.2%)
$35k-$39k
15 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
26 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
24 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
25 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
9 (2.3%)
$75k-$99k
19 (4.8%)
$100k-$124k
39 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
42 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
45 (11.4%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 325 students
6 (1.8%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
21 (6.5%)
3rd
16 (4.9%)
4th
17 (5.2%)
5th
37 (11.4%)
6th
39 (12%)
7th
53 (16.3%)
8th
35 (10.8%)
9th
25 (7.7%)
10th
38 (11.7%)
11th
38 (11.7%)
12th
1st Grade
6 (1.8%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
21 (6.5%)
4th Grade
16 (4.9%)
5th Grade
17 (5.2%)
6th Grade
37 (11.4%)
7th Grade
39 (12%)
8th Grade
53 (16.3%)
9th Grade
35 (10.8%)
10th Grade
25 (7.7%)
11th Grade
38 (11.7%)
12th Grade
38 (11.7%)