La Pryor, Texas facts for kids
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La Pryor, Texas
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Zavala County Bank in La Pryor, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Zavala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
| • Land | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
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| • Total | 1,294 |
| • Density | 479/sq mi (187.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78872
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-41452 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1360810 |
La Pryor (/lə ˈpraɪ.ər/ LƏ-_-PRY-ər) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Zavala County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,294 at the 2020 census.
The town is named for Col. Isaac (Ike) T. Pryor, who in the 1880s owned a ranch that included the site of the community.
The Nueces River crosses U.S. Highway 83 north of La Pryor.
The community has within its limits branches of the Texas Department of Transportation and the Zavala County Bank.
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Geography
La Pryor is located at 28°56′38″N 99°50′40″W / 28.94389°N 99.84444°W (28.943879, -99.844349).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,491 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,643 | 10.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,294 | −21.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 92 | 7.11% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 9 | 0.7% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0.15% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.15% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 3 | 0.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,186 | 91.65% |
| Total | 1,294 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,294 people, 365 households, and 286 families residing in the CDP.
Education
La Pryor is served by the La Pryor Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: La Pryor para niños
