La Escondida is a city located in Starr County Texas. La Escondida has a 2024 population of 314. La Escondida is currently growing at a rate of 2.95% annually and its population has increased by 12.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 280 in 2020.
The average household income in La Escondida is $45,150 with a poverty rate of 33.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in La Escondida is 33.3 years, 38.4 years for males, and 17.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Escondida was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 80 | 3.71 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 80 | 3.71 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.71
Average Family Size
3.71
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 41.94%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
10.77% of La Escondida residents speak only English, while 89.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 89.23% of the population.
rate
33.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.06%
Male Poverty Rate
40.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Escondida is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Escondida is Hispanic, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 58.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 75.58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
74.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
79.2%
Male Marriage Rate
69.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.2%
Labor Force Participation
42.6%
Employment Rate
42.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.7%
Born in La Escondida
69.7%
Native Born
30.3%
Foreign Born
30.3%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
69.7% of La Escondida residents were born in the United States, with 69.7% having been born in Texas. 30.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.