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Port Mansfield - Lasara, TX

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Overview

Port Mansfield - Lasara is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Texas. With a population of 2,411 people and just one neighborhood, Port Mansfield - Lasara is the 588th largest community in Texas. Much of the housing stock in Port Mansfield - Lasara was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Port Mansfield - Lasara economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Port Mansfield - Lasara, where the median household income is $54,946.00.

Occupations and Workforce

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Port Mansfield - Lasara is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Port Mansfield - Lasara is a town of service providers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Port Mansfield - Lasara who work in teaching (20.51%), law enforcement and fire fighting (17.46%), and sales jobs (6.43%).

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.85% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Setting & Lifestyle

One of the nice things about Port Mansfield - Lasara is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

As is often the case in a small town, Port Mansfield - Lasara doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Demographics

The overall education level of Port Mansfield - Lasara is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.34% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Port Mansfield - Lasara in 2022 was $28,258, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $113,032 for a family of four. However, Port Mansfield - Lasara contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Port Mansfield - Lasara is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Port Mansfield - Lasara home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Port Mansfield - Lasara, accounting for 85.13% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Port Mansfield - Lasara residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Port Mansfield - Lasara include Irish, German, Welsh, Italian, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Port Mansfield - Lasara is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Greek.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.

Real Estate

Unpopulated, and rural, the neighborhood is one of the least crowded neighborhoods in all of America. If you like open space, no traffic, and lots of room, this neighborhood may be just what you are looking for. According to NeighborhoodScout's leading research, this neighborhood is less densely populated than 98.0% of the neighborhoods in America. Do you like a coastal setting? If so, this neighborhood may be to your liking. The neighborhood is on the ocean, a bay, or inlet. Often such coastal places have amenities and recreational activities on the waterfront that are attractive to residents and visitors alike. In addition to being coastal, is a very nautical neighborhood, meaning that it is somewhat historic, walkable, densely populated and on the water. This gives the neighborhood a very nautical feel, with some seaside and shipping feel, which some may really enjoy the sights and sounds of.

In addition, vacant homes and apartments are a significant characteristic of this neighborhood. In fact, with 30.4% of the residential real estate vacant, the neighborhood claims the distinction of having a higher vacancy rate than 95.5% of the neighborhoods in America. This can either be because much of the property is seasonally occupied, like in many vacation areas, or that much of the real estate is more permanently abandoned.

Occupations

There are more people living in the neighborhood employed as sales and service workers (62.7%) than almost any neighborhood in the country. From fast-food service workers to major sales accounts, sales and service workers make up the largest proportion of our national employment picture. But despite that size and importance nationally, this neighborhood still stands out as unique due to the dominance of people living here who work in such occupations.

People

According to NeighborhoodScout's research, is better suited for first-time home buyers than 85.0% of neighborhoods in the state. Most homes here are priced below the state's median house value, yet maintain comparably good appreciation rates over the last decade relative to other neighborhoods in Texas. Along with an exclusive multi-metric measure of neighborhood quality developed by NeighborhoodScout that scores high here in this neighborhood, this means that buying into the neighborhood is not only an accessible option but considered a decent first time home buyer choice for building equity in your first home, while being in a quality neighborhood

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Mexican ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 80.5% of this neighborhood's residents have Mexican ancestry.

is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 70.5% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Spanish at home. This is a higher percentage than 97.5% of all U.S. neighborhoods.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Port Mansfield - Lasara are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 78.7% of U.S. neighborhoods. In addition, 8.2% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 53.9% of America's neighborhoods.

What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.

In the neighborhood, 42.5% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 37.3% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (14.9%), and 8.6% in government jobs, whether they are in local, state, or federal positions.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is Spanish, spoken by 70.5% of households. Some people also speak English (29.5%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the neighborhood in Port Mansfield - Lasara, TX, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Mexican (80.5%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (3.2%), and residents who report German roots (1.4%).

Getting to Work

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (38.4% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.

Here most residents (78.9%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (6.3%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.

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