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Los Indios

Texas · 1,083 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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With 1,083 people, Los Indios is a city in Texas. 47.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Texas median by roughly 56%. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $48,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% 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
1,083
−6%since 2000
from 1,149 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
32.4
+32%since 2000
from 24.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
7899101K1K1K2000201020202024Los Indios
2024948
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.2%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410%(108)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.3%(101)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(76)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.1%(99)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(141)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.2%(121)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.2%(100)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(91)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(46)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,750
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,702 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,494
+66%since 2000
from $5,711 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
47.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
84.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.97 people
+31%since 2009
from 3.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−10%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4%(46)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.8%(1,101)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.5%(1,034)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican97.7%(1,167)
Salvadoran0.4%(5)
Ancestry
German0.7%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
35.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
−5%since 2000
from 27.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
6.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
28.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(89)
Married62.7%(192)
Widowed2%(6)
Divorced6.2%(19)
Women 15+
Never married37%(143)
Married38.3%(148)
Widowed16.1%(62)
Divorced8.5%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,083 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Los Indios, Texas earns about $21,750 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 $48,400, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Los Indios, Texas?

About 5.0% 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 47.5% 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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