Housing data for Lasara, TX
Lasara, TX has an estimated 1,467 residents and 446 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Willacy County.
17.7% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+72.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,467 (±366)
- Housing units
- 446 (±96)
- Households that rent
- 17.7%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +72.0%
Housing in Lasara at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $57,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,296 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,802 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 30.5% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 96.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +72.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 10.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lasara against Willacy County, its state and the nation
| Lasara | Willacy County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,467 (±366) | 20,139 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 446 (±96) | 6,885 (±29) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.7% (±15.8 points) | 25.3% (±4.8 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $809 (±$107) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $54,180 (±$8,228) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $57,700 (±$14,768) | $73,600 (±$13,677) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,802 (±$1,097) | $1,240 (±$154) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 30.5% (±19.8 points) | 42.8% (±5.8 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.6 minutes (±12.2) | 19.7 minutes (±2.4) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.0% (±10.9 points) | 81.9% (±4.0 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.4 years (±13.3) | 34.3 years (±0.8) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lasara covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 1,015 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lasara has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 853 (±224) | 1,467 (±366) | +72.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 262 (±61) | 446 (±96) | +70.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $66,900 (±$34,794) | $57,700 (±$14,768) | −13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $850 (±$280) | $1,296 (±$238) | +52.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $667 (±$275) | $1,802 (±$1,097) | +170.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.6% (±13.7 points) | 17.7% (±15.8 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±49.5 points) | 0.0% (±44.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Willacy County
Lasara has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Willacy County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Willacy County recorded 316 violent and 1,160 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Lasara
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78561 | 56% | 1,457 | — | $55,500 | $102,528 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lasara
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Alto | 7.3 mi | $927 | $89,400 | 21.3% |
| Lyford | 8.1 mi | $748 | $59,400 | 19.1% |
| Raymondville | 8.1 mi | $881 | $52,200 | 30.3% |
| Sebastian | 11 mi | $326 | $35,900 | 39.1% |
| La Villa | 12 mi | — | $101,000 | 16.0% |
| Edcouch | 12 mi | $552 | $58,500 | 50.3% |
| Elsa | 13 mi | $767 | $81,600 | 28.8% |
| La Blanca | 13 mi | $923 | $82,300 | 25.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lasara, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $771 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,398 | $1,461 |
HUD income limits for Lasara, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Willacy County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $64,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Lasara is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lasara
What is the average home value in Lasara, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $57,700 (±$14,768) for owner-occupied homes in Lasara (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lasara?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lasara, TX is $1,296 (±$238) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Lasara?
Lasara, TX has an estimated 446 (±96) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Lasara?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lasara, used by 96.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Lasara?
Workers who live in Lasara, TX take an average of 25.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lasara growing?
Lasara, TX had an estimated 1,467 residents in 2020–2024 and 853 in 2015–2019, a change of +72.0%: a measurable increase by the Census Bureau’s test.
Is Lasara growing?
In Lasara, the number of residents went from 853 in 2015–2019 to 1,467 in 2020–2024 (+72.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lasara?
The ZIP code that covers Lasara is 78561.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lasara CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lasara CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lasara CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lasara CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lasara CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lasara CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lasara CDP, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Willacy County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Willacy County, TX
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lasara CDP, Texas (place:41548, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .