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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Grulla

Texas · 1,340 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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La Grulla is home to 1,340 people in Texas. 68.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 71% less than in Texas as a whole. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $14,999. 82% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,340
+11%vs 2000
vs 1,211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 30.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024La Grulla
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.3%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(123)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.6%(156)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(81)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.5%(221)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(156)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(108)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(105)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(44)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$7,950
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,648 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$3,446
−49%vs 2000
vs $6,700 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
68.0%
+28.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$14,999
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$156
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $250 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
18.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(26)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino97.6%(1,182)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(875)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99%(1,327)
Asian0%(0)
Other34.7%(465)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican76.8%(1,030)
Spaniard9.2%(124)
Ancestry
American0.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
24.9%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.5%(197)
Married46.5%(185)
Widowed4%(16)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(218)
Married31.9%(182)
Widowed21.8%(124)
Divorced8.1%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2013
from 30.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
28.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
45.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 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 Grulla, Texas?

La Grulla, Texas has about 1,340 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in La Grulla, Texas earns about $7,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Grulla, Texas expensive?

In La Grulla, Texas, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $156 a month.

How educated are people in La Grulla, Texas?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in La Grulla, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Grulla, Texas?

About 68.0% of people in La Grulla, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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