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La Joya

Texas · 3,985 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 $24,974. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,100. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,985
+21%since 2000
from 3,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
948 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.5
+6%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024La Joya
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,974
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,820 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,518
+45%since 2000
from $7,923 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
36.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.3%
−38.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+40%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(69)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.2%(3,210)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(208)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(82)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino97.6%(3,889)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.4%(216)
Diversity Score
5
−14%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
45.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+18%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.6%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
29.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.1%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Joya, Texas?

La Joya, Texas has about 3,985 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Joya, Texas earns about $24,974 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 $72,100, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in La Joya, Texas?

About 7.7% 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 36.2% 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 1,261 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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