CITY · 2020 ACS
La Esperanza
Texas · 217 residents · 0.028 sq mi
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Part of the Rio Grande City micropolitan area
The short version
The city has more than doubled in size since 2019, adding 131 residents. Median home value is $94,300. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 37.8% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
2024347
Section 02
Income & economy
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2019
from 33.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade57.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Retail trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Information0%
Finance & insurance0%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
$94,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $95,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2011 – 2020
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2019
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(2)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.2%(211)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
55.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 52.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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Frequently asked
How many people live in La Esperanza, Texas?
La Esperanza, Texas has about 217 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
Is La Esperanza, Texas expensive?
In La Esperanza, Texas, the median home is worth about $94,300.
How educated are people in La Esperanza, Texas?
About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in La Esperanza, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in La Esperanza, Texas?
About 37.8% of people in La Esperanza, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
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