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Los Indios

Texas · 1,059 residents (2025 est.) · 1.875 sq mi
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Los Indios has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,179. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 201 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $63,500. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
948
−17%since 2000
from 1,149 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
506 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 613 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.6
+17%since 2000
from 24.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,059 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
7899101K1K1K2000201020202024Los Indios
2024948
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,179
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,702 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,393
+187%since 2000
from $5,711 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−27.7 ptssince 2000
from 47.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−6%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−17%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4%(46)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.8%(1,101)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(111)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(17)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino98.1%(930)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(44)
Diversity Score
5
−52%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.5%
+31.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
−9%since 2000
from 27.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.1%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
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
25.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
30.0%
−35.5 ptssince 2013
from 65.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+38.4 ptssince 2017
from 37.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
26.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2016
from 15.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
73.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2016
from 84.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Indios, Texas?

Los Indios, Texas has about 948 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Los Indios, Texas?

The typical household in Los Indios, Texas earns about $45,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Indios, Texas expensive?

In Los Indios, Texas, the median home is worth about $63,500, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Los Indios, Texas?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Los Indios, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Indios, Texas?

About 19.4% of people in Los Indios, 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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