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La Esperanza

Texas · 217 residents · 0.03 sq mi
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With 217 people, La Esperanza is a city in Texas. The population has more than doubled since 2019, adding 131 people. This skews young, with a median age of 28.7. The poverty rate is 37.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. 36% of people here were born outside the United States.

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

Total population
217
+152%since 2019
from 86 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
28.7
−20%since 2019
from 36.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.03 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
0110220330440201020202024La Esperanza
2024347
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 513.4%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.1%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.5%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.9%(41)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.5%(12)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(32)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(23)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 743.2%(7)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$18,546
+12%since 2019
from $16,557 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2019
from 33.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
37.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 39.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade57.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $95,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2011 – 2020
Owner-occupied
90.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
9.6% rent
Persons per household
3.08 people
−3%since 2019
from 3.19 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(2)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.2%(211)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican100%(74)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2019
from 32.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
55.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 52.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 63.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
36.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
22.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 20.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 54.7% in 2019
Female
47.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 45.3% in 2019
Foreign born
36.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2019
from 41.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57%(94)
Married43%(71)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(34)
Married67.9%(72)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
63.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
9.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
9.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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