La Puerta

County:: Starr County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.316
State:: Texas

La Puerta is a CDP located in Starr County, Texas. La Puerta has a 2025 population of 735. La Puerta is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually but its population has decreased by -5.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 778 in 2020.

The average household income in La Puerta is $78,242 with a poverty rate of 43.31%. The median age in La Puerta is 17.8 years: 8.4 years for males, and 21.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Puerta includes 45.54% White, 45.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	327	45.54%
Other race	326	45.4%
Two or more races	65	9.05%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

La Puerta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Puerta's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 43.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	-	$78,242
Families	-	$78,242
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	-

$0

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

43.31%

Poverty Rate