La Esperanza is a city located in Starr County Texas. La Esperanza has a 2024 population of 436. La Esperanza is currently growing at a rate of 26.38% annually and its population has increased by 489.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74 in 2020.
The average household income in La Esperanza is $20,131 with a poverty rate of 100%. The median age in La Esperanza is 23.6 years: 23.4 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Esperanza was:
Two or more races
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 48 | 5.31 | 31.3 | 68.8 |
| Married | 45 | 5.07 | 26.7 | 73.3 |
| Female | 3 | 9 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5.31
Average Family Size
5.31
Average Household Size
31.3%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 37.08%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 37.08%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
0% of La Esperanza residents speak only English, while 100% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 100% of the population.
rate
100%
Overall Poverty Rate
100%
Male Poverty Rate
100%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Esperanza is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Esperanza is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 100%. Among those working part-time, it was 100%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 100%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.8%
Male Marriage Rate
59.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
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
36.9%
Labor Force Participation
36.9%
Employment Rate
0%
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
42.75%
Born in La Esperanza
58.82%
Native Born
41.18%
Foreign Born
36.47%
Non Citizen
4.71%
Naturalized
58.82% of La Esperanza residents were born in the United States, with 42.75% having been born in Texas. 36.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.