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La Homa

Texas · 11,267 residents · 6.31 sq mi
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With 11,267 people, La Homa is a city in Texas. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 28.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. 32.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 33% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 52% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,267
+8%since 2000
from 10,433 in 2000
1990 – 2024
28.6
+32%since 2000
from 21.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
04K8K12K16K19902000201020202024La Homa
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(871)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(941)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.8%(1,108)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.8%(1,101)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.7%(980)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(1,553)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(1,256)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(1,328)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.3%(1,051)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.4%(718)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(282)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,563
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,887 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$12,131
+134%since 2000
from $5,180 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
32.5%
−24.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$594
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $299 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
20.7% rent
3.78 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(222)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino97.7%(10,196)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(331)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino96.6%(10,884)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican96%(10,624)
Honduran0.6%(66)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(22)
Ancestry
American0.8%(86)
German0.5%(55)
English0.2%(24)
Scottish0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(8)
French0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
47.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.6%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.1%
US average: 73.3%
13.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
54.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
33.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
43.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 45.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.2%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

43.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 45.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
12.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
US average: 13.7%
9.9%
US average: 17.6%
34.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
18.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.7%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33%(34)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.5%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II17.5%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 103 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 11,267 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Homa, Texas earns about $30,563 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 $71,800, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in La Homa, Texas?

About 4.4% 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 32.5% 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 9,979 residents, a change of about 775 percent over that period.

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

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