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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Homa

Texas · 1,288 residents · 6.31 sq mi
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With 1,288 people, La Homa is a city in Texas. The median age is 19.6, younger than the US median of 33.0. 56.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. There are 9,145 fewer people here than in 2000. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 19.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,288
−88%vs 2000
vs 10,433 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
19.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 21.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
6.31 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
04K8K12K16K19902000201020202024La Homa
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.6%(150)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 914.1%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413%(168)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.9%(153)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(107)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(211)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(162)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544%(52)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.5%(45)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.1%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.5%(19)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$12,409
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,887 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$3,862
−25%vs 2000
vs $5,180 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
56.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$204
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $299 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
8.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(222)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino97.7%(10,196)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(971)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino86.6%(1,115)
Asian0%(0)
Other24.6%(317)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican97.3%(10,983)
Salvadoran0.5%(61)
Honduran0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(25)
Ancestry
German0.8%(89)
American0.5%(57)
Irish0.3%(29)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Dutch0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
26.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

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 married38.8%(1,464)
Married53%(2,003)
Widowed2.3%(85)
Divorced6%(225)
Women 15+
Never married37.5%(1,569)
Married49.5%(2,074)
Widowed5.7%(239)
Divorced7.3%(304)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
35.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 45.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
14.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
35.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
25.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% 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)47.8%(54)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.1%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.8%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 113 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 Homa, Texas?

La Homa, Texas has about 1,288 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in La Homa, Texas earns about $12,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Homa, Texas expensive?

In La Homa, Texas, the median home is worth about $23,800, and the typical rent is about $204 a month.

How educated are people in La Homa, Texas?

About 0.8% of adults age 25 and over in La Homa, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Homa, Texas?

About 56.8% of people in La Homa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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