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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Feria

Texas · 6,115 residents · 4.313 sq mi
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La Feria has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,660. Population has grown 40% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $41,200. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

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
1,418 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 1,011 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.5
+14%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024La Feria
20247K
1990201020202024
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
1.7
−39%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(3,425)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino82%(3,576)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score74.6%(3,254)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(1,311)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino77.4%(4,736)
Asian0.3%(20)
Diversity Score43.2%(2,640)
43
−42%since 1990
from 75 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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