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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Homa

Texas · 10,433 residents · 6.313 sq mi
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La Homa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,887. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 9,145 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,800. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 58% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,433
+710%since 1990
from 1,288 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,653 / sq mi
+710%since 1990
from 204 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.7
+11%since 1990
from 19.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
04K8K12K16K1990201020202024La Homa
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,887
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,409 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$5,180
+34%since 1990
from $3,862 in 1990
US average: $21,522
57.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$299
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $204 in 1990
US average: $602
83.4%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
16.6% rent
2.0
+4%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(971)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino86.6%(1,115)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score75.5%(972)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(222)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino97.7%(10,196)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score5.5%(570)
5
−93%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
27.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Homa, Texas?

La Homa, Texas has about 10,433 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Homa, Texas earns about $16,887 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 $33,800, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in La Homa, Texas?

About 2.5% 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 57.4% of people in La Homa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Homa, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, La Homa, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,145 residents, a change of about 710 percent over that period.

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

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