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La Joya

Texas · 4,457 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 $27,894. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,400. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,457
+35%since 2000
from 3,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,060 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.2
+16%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024La Joya
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,894
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,820 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,423
+44%since 2000
from $7,923 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
45.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
33.4% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+43%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(86)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino97.2%(4,332)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.2%(230)
Diversity Score
5
−18%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
65.1%
+24.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.9%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
16.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
31.8%
−34.0 ptssince 2013
from 65.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Joya, Texas?

La Joya, Texas has about 4,457 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Joya, Texas earns about $27,894 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 $82,400, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in La Joya, Texas?

About 12.1% 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 45.7% 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 1,733 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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