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La Villa

Texas · 2,804 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 $48,864. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,499 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $78,600. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,804
+115%since 2000
from 1,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,705 / sq mi
+115%since 2000
from 2,190 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.4
+36%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6151K2K3K3K1990201020202024La Villa
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,864
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,974
+120%since 2000
from $5,432 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.4%
−24.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,600
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $271 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
13.6% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+15%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic25%(702)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino74.5%(2,089)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score47.5%(1,331)
Diversity Score
47
+910%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
52.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 40.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−19.0 ptssince 2011
from 22.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
29.4%
−31.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.5%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
35.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
40.0%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
22.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2013
from 55.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Villa, Texas?

La Villa, Texas has about 2,804 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Villa, Texas earns about $48,864 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 $78,600, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in La Villa, Texas?

About 6.3% 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 23.4% 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 1,416 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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