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La Feria

Texas · 7,302 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 $23,983. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $45,900. The poverty rate of 36.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,302
+19%since 2000
from 6,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,693 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,418 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.6
−3%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024La Feria
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,983
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,660 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,168
+1%since 2000
from $12,064 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
36.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $278 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.7%
−43.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(1,311)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino77.4%(4,736)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.2%(2,640)
2010
White, non-Hispanic14.4%(1,049)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino85%(6,204)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score31.6%(2,309)
Diversity Score
32
−27%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.8%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
53.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
17.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Feria, Texas?

La Feria, Texas has about 7,302 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Feria, Texas earns about $23,983 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 $45,900, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in La Feria, Texas?

About 6.7% 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 36.4% 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 2,942 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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