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La Grulla

Texas · 1,622 residents · 0.937 sq mi
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La Grulla has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,141. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $39,800. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 61% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,622
+34%since 2000
from 1,211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,731 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 1,292 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.0
+3%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024La Grulla
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,141
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,648 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,671
+29%since 2000
from $6,700 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
35.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance16.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services7.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
10.7%
−75.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
28.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+53%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(26)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino97.6%(1,182)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(69)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.1%(1,591)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.4%(71)
Diversity Score
4
−22%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
41.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% 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
14.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
27.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.1%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
21.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.4%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Grulla, Texas?

La Grulla, Texas has about 1,622 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Grulla, Texas earns about $19,141 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 $39,800, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in La Grulla, Texas?

About 3.2% 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 35.0% of people in La Grulla, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Grulla, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, La Grulla, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 282 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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