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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Los Indios

Texas · 1,149 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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With 1,149 people, Los Indios is a city in Texas. 47.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 24.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. That trails the Texas median by roughly 51%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,149
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 1,146 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
24.5
−34%vs 2009
vs 37.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
7899101K1K1K2000201020202024Los Indios
2024948
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.6%(122)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.7%(146)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.1%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(108)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(168)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.8%(136)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.3%(95)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(83)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(25)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,702
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $17,107 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,711
−47%vs 2009
vs $10,845 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
47.2%
+5.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 42.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $42,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$283
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $473 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 88.1% in 2009
13.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0.4%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.6%(1,141)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4%(46)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.8%(1,101)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican96.1%(911)
Honduran0.2%(2)
Ecuadorian0.1%(1)
Ancestry
Irish3.6%(34)
German0.6%(6)
American0.5%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.1%
−5.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
33.2%
−7.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 41.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−3.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(81)
Married69.3%(219)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced4.4%(14)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(116)
Married61.9%(255)
Widowed8.3%(34)
Divorced1.7%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
30.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 34.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
17.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
36.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Indios, Texas?

Los Indios, Texas has about 1,149 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Los Indios, Texas earns about $19,702 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 $33,200, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Los Indios, Texas?

About 1.1% 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 47.2% of people in Los Indios, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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