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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Villa

Texas · 1,388 residents · 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 $11,739. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,400. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,388
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.8
−14%vs 2000
vs 25.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6151K2K3K3K1990201020202024La Villa
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.1%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.1%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413.8%(191)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1913%(180)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(120)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(177)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(165)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.5%(104)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.8%(67)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(27)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$11,739
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$3,236
−40%vs 2000
vs $5,432 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
53.6%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$19,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$222
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $271 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
13.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(25)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.1%(1,280)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(984)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.6%(1,355)
Asian0%(0)
Other29.1%(404)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican87.1%(2,617)
Salvadoran1.8%(54)
Guatemalan1.6%(49)
Honduran1.6%(47)
Dominican0.7%(22)
Ancestry
American2%(60)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
24.0%
−16.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 14.2 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 married50.6%(826)
Married42.1%(687)
Widowed1.8%(30)
Divorced5.5%(90)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(330)
Married40.3%(369)
Widowed15.8%(145)
Divorced7.8%(71)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Villa, Texas?

La Villa, Texas has about 1,388 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in La Villa, Texas earns about $11,739 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 $19,400, and the typical rent is about $222 a month.

How educated are people in La Villa, Texas?

About 1.9% 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 53.6% of people in La Villa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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