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La Villa

Texas · 3,257 residents (2025 est.) · 0.596 sq mi
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La Villa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,359. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,700 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $101,000. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 60% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,005
+130%since 2000
from 1,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,042 / sq mi
+130%since 2000
from 2,190 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+40%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,257 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6151K2K3K3K1990201020202024La Villa
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,359
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,288
+163%since 2000
from $5,432 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
+14%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,000
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+130%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(25)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.1%(1,280)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(61)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.4%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.9%(2,972)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(20)
Diversity Score2.7%(82)
Diversity Score
3
−42%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
50.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 40.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 22.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.6%
−28.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
38.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
29.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−41.2 ptssince 2013
from 55.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
12.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
87.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Villa, Texas?

La Villa, Texas has about 3,005 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Villa, Texas earns about $31,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Villa, Texas expensive?

In La Villa, Texas, the median home is worth about $101,000.

How educated are people in La Villa, Texas?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in La Villa, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Villa, Texas?

About 25.7% of people in La Villa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Villa, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, La Villa, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,617 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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