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Lasara, TX

Census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas. ZIP codes: 78561.

Population

1,467

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,015

ZIP codes

1

Lasara and its ZIP codes

Full map

Lasara at a glance

  • Lasara is about 8.8 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $57,700 (80% below Texas).

Local data for Lasara, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lasara, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

16.5%

Median home value

$57,700

Homeownership

82.3%

Bachelor's or higher

24.9%

Median age

40.4

Average commute

25.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,388), Scottish Americans (5), Italian Americans (3).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Willacy County. PPP loans are for Lasara.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.0%

Sep 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,004

4,249 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$37,182

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$115M

FY 2026, $5,705 per person

PPP loans

$67.6K

6 loans, 8 jobs reported

Willacy County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Lasara, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.9%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home15.1%

Average one-way commute: 25.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lasara, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

459

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

588

9.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

97° / 48°F

25.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lasara, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.0%

U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts

Diabetes

18.6%

U.S. 12.1% +6.5 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

38.3%

U.S. 11.1% +27.2 pts

ZIP codes in Lasara

1 in or overlapping Lasara. Population shown

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Cities near Lasara

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Ranchette EstatesCensus-designated place5.5 mi0.6
HargillCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.9
Harding Gill TractCensus-designated place7.1 mi1.1
Monte AltoCensus-designated place7.4 mi2.2
Los AngelesCensus-designated place7.8 mi0.2
LyfordCity8 mi1.8
RaymondvilleCity8.4 mi4.1
Zapata RanchCensus-designated place9 mi1.4
La Coma HeightsCensus-designated place10 mi1
SebastianCensus-designated place11 mi1.7
YznagaCensus-designated place11 mi5.5
La VillaCity12 mi0.6
EdcouchCity12 mi1
ElsaCity13 mi2.1
Laguna SecaCensus-designated place13 mi2.3
La BlancaCensus-designated place13 mi4.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lasara, TX in?
Lasara is in Willacy County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Lasara, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lasara include 78561.
What is the population of Lasara, TX?
About 1,467 people live in Lasara, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lasara?
Nearby places include Ranchette Estates (5.5 mi), Hargill (6.8 mi), Harding Gill Tract (7.1 mi), Monte Alto (7.4 mi), Los Angeles (7.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023