Income & Economy in La Puerta, TX
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$21,799
-41% vs national
Poverty Rate
43.3%
+218% vs national
Gini Index
0.4174
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
15.1%
+191% vs national
SNAP Recipients
24.5%
of households
How La Puerta Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
15.1%
+196% vs TX avg
Labor Force
225
Employed
191
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
15.7%
of adults 25+
Median Age
17.8
Work from Home
6.8%
of workers
The median household income in La Puerta, TX is N/A. Per capita income is $21,799. The poverty rate of 43.3% is higher than the TX state average of 14.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4174, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 15.1%, compared to the state average of 5.1%. 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.