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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Feria

Texas · 6,115 residents · 4.31 sq mi
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La Feria is home to 6,115 people in Texas. The poverty rate is 29.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. 1,755 more people live here than in 1990. Median home value sits at $41,200. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 38% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,115
+40%since 1990
from 4,360 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.5
+14%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024La Feria
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(490)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(548)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(503)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(536)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(377)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(634)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.1%(738)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(637)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(498)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.4%(695)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(361)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(98)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,660
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,283 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,064
+109%since 1990
from $5,775 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.2%
−15.6 ptssince 1990
from 44.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$278
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $217 in 1990
US average: $602
75.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
24.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(3,425)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino82%(3,576)
Asian0.2%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(1,311)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino77.4%(4,736)
Asian0.3%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican83%(5,722)
Salvadoran1.1%(73)
Cuban1%(70)
Spaniard1%(70)
Puerto Rican0.9%(61)
Honduran0.7%(49)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish3.2%(221)
American2.8%(191)
English2.3%(158)
German1.9%(130)
Swedish0.8%(56)
Russian0.8%(55)
Dutch0.7%(48)
Portuguese0.7%(48)
French0.5%(37)
Scottish0.4%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(16)
Welsh0.1%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.1%(7)
Italian0.1%(7)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.8%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−34%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(430)
Married72.7%(1,454)
Widowed2%(41)
Divorced3.8%(76)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(487)
Married60.2%(1,473)
Widowed13.6%(332)
Divorced6.3%(155)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.1%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 334 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Feria, Texas?

La Feria, Texas has about 6,115 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in La Feria, Texas?

The typical household in La Feria, Texas earns about $24,660 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Feria, Texas expensive?

In La Feria, Texas, the median home is worth about $41,200, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in La Feria, Texas?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in La Feria, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Feria, Texas?

About 29.2% of people in La Feria, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Feria, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, La Feria, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,755 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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