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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Joya

Texas · 2,724 residents · 4.21 sq mi
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With 2,724 people, La Joya is a city in Texas. 58.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 23.0, younger than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 52% less than in Texas as a whole. Median home value sits at $22,900. 6% 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 23.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,724
−18%vs 2000
vs 3,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.0
−15%vs 2000
vs 27.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.21 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024La Joya
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(161)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911%(301)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(275)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1915.8%(430)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.9%(324)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(343)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448.2%(223)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(330)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.9%(161)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.3%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(47)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(38)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$12,946
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,820 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$3,627
−54%vs 2000
vs $7,923 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
58.3%
+17.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$22,900
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$196
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $285 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
24.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(69)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.2%(3,210)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(1,900)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(2,724)
Asian0%(0)
Other30.2%(824)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican89%(4,241)
Salvadoran1.4%(69)
Cuban0.6%(27)
Ancestry
American3.4%(162)
Irish1.2%(59)
Italian0.4%(21)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
26.0%
−14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 19.2 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 married36.1%(592)
Married56.3%(925)
Widowed3.3%(55)
Divorced4.3%(70)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(583)
Married45.4%(916)
Widowed13.8%(278)
Divorced11.9%(240)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
36.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 34.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
29.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.4%
−18.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% 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 era25.9%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 58 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 Joya, Texas?

La Joya, Texas has about 2,724 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in La Joya, Texas earns about $12,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Joya, Texas expensive?

In La Joya, Texas, the median home is worth about $22,900, and the typical rent is about $196 a month.

How educated are people in La Joya, Texas?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in La Joya, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Joya, Texas?

About 58.3% of people in La Joya, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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