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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Joya

Texas · 3,303 residents · 4.205 sq mi
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La Joya has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,820. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $47,200. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,303
+21%since 1990
from 2,724 in 1990
1990 – 2025
785 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 648 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.0
+17%since 1990
from 23.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024La Joya
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,820
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,946 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,923
+118%since 1990
from $3,627 in 1990
US average: $21,522
40.7%
−17.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,200
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$285
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $196 in 1990
US average: $602
69.4%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
30.6% rent
2.1
+17%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(1,900)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(2,724)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score75.7%(2,062)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(69)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.2%(3,210)
Asian0.5%(16)
Diversity Score6.3%(208)
6
−92%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
40.7%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
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 Joya, Texas?

La Joya, Texas has about 3,303 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Joya, Texas earns about $22,820 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 $47,200, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in La Joya, Texas?

About 5.9% 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 40.7% of people in La Joya, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Joya, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, La Joya, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 579 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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