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La Pryor, Texas
Zavala County Bank in La Pryor, Texas
Zavala County Bank in La Pryor, Texas
Location of La Pryor, Texas
Location of La Pryor, Texas
Zavala County LaPryor.svg
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)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,294
 • Density 479/sq mi (187.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78872
Area code(s) 830
FIPS code 48-41452
GNIS feature ID 1360810
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Welcome sign in La Pryor
Texas DOT office in La Pryor IMG 4255
Texas Department of Transportation office in La Pryor

La Pryor (/lə ˈpr.ər/ -_-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.

Geography

La Pryor is located at 28°56′38″N 99°50′40″W / 28.94389°N 99.84444°W / 28.94389; -99.84444 (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
Census Pop.
2000 1,491
2010 1,643 10.2%
2020 1,294 −21.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

2020 census

La Pryor racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
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.

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