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La Villa

Texas · 1,957 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 $25,288. Population has grown 50% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $38,500. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% 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
1,957
+50%since 2000
from 1,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,284 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 2,190 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.2
+27%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6151K2K3K3K1990201020202024La Villa
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,288
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,506
+75%since 2000
from $5,432 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
46.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $271 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
12.9%
−70.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+9%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(45)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino96.9%(1,897)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.2%(142)
Diversity Score
7
+54%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
43.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 40.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.4%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.7%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Villa, Texas?

La Villa, Texas has about 1,957 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Villa, Texas earns about $25,288 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 $38,500, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in La Villa, Texas?

About 2.3% 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 46.6% 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 569 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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