La Puerta, TX Demographics

A map of La Puerta's Population by Race

La Puerta, Texas has an estimated population of 582, a decrease from the 638 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Puerta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

La Puerta has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Puerta, that probability was 2.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Puerta is ranked the 1219th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). La Puerta was ranked the 1162nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Puerta's White Population

0 residents of La Puerta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Puerta is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. La Puerta ranks 1786th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Puerta's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of La Puerta's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

La Puerta is less White than neighboring Camargito (13.8% White).

La Puerta's Black Population

0 residents of La Puerta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Puerta is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. La Puerta ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Puerta's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of La Puerta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Puerta's Asian Population

0 residents of La Puerta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Puerta is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. La Puerta ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Puerta's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of La Puerta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Puerta's Hispanic Population

582 residents of La Puerta, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Puerta is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. La Puerta ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Puerta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of La Puerta's population has increased from 98.9% to 100.0%.

La Puerta is more Hispanic than neighboring Camargito (86.2% Hispanic).

La Puerta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of La Puerta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Puerta is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. La Puerta ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Puerta's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of La Puerta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Puerta's Multiracial Population

0 residents of La Puerta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Puerta is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Puerta ranks 1560th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Puerta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Puerta's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.