La Feria, Texas Population 2022
La Feria is a city located in Cameron County Texas. La Feria has a 2020 population of 6,721. La Feria is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,817 in 2010.
The average household income in La Feria is $52,134 with a poverty rate of 24.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $812 per month, and the median house value is $68,400. The median age in La Feria is 35.1 years, 26.8 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.
La Feria Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Feriawas:
- White: 84.00%
- Two or more races: 8.48%
- Other race: 6.46%
- Asian: 0.95%
- Black or African American: 0.11%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,112 | 84.00% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.11% |
| Asian | 69 | 0.95% |
| Some Other Race | 470 | 6.46% |
| Two or More Races | 617 | 8.48% |
La Feria Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,470 | 2.95 | 77.8 |
| Married | 1,038 | 4.02 | 82 |
| Male | 133 | 4.1 | 64.7 |
| Female | 377 | 3.84 | 61.5 |
| Non Family | 922 | 1.2 | 81.7 |
3.93
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 735 | 17.18% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 408 | 9.54% |
| High School Graduate | 1,263 | 29.52% |
| Some College | 746 | 17.44% |
| Associates Degree | 370 | 8.65% |
| Bachelors Degree | 479 | 11.20% |
| Graduate Degree | 277 | 6.47% |
La Feria Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ Races | 377 | 359 | 339 |
| Hispanic | 3,584 | 2,465 | 660 |
| White | 617 | 593 | 96 |
| Black | 8 | 8 | |
| Asian | 69 | 69 | |
| Other Race | 289 | 174 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 89.92%.
La Feria Language by Age
La Feria Language
39.09% of La Feria residents speak only English, while 60.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 60.91% of the population.
La Feria Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 623 | 100 | 16.05% |
| Other | 77 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 6,576 | 1,718 | 26.13% |
24.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.51%
Male Poverty Rate
22.59%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in La Feria
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Feria is White, with 16.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Feria is Hispanic, with 26.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.20%.
La Feria Marital Status
Marriage Rates
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.0%
Female Marriage Rate
La Feria Married by Age and Sex
La Feria Marriage
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.
La Feria Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 274 | 6.92% |
| Black | 8 | 100.00% |
| Asian | 69 | 100.00% |
| 2+ Races | 114 | 30.24% |
| Hispanic | 269 | 6.71% |
La Feria Veterans by Education
8.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
74.70%
Born in La Feria
85.95%
Native Born
14.05%
Foreign Born
8.48%
Non Citizen
5.57%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
85.95% of La Feria residents were born in the United States, with 74.70% having been born in Texas. 8.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,952 | 0.00% | |
| 1960 | 3,047 | 95 | 0.32% |
| 1970 | 2,642 | -405 | -1.42% |
| 1980 | 3,495 | 853 | 2.84% |
| 1990 | 4,360 | 865 | 2.24% |
| 2000 | 6,115 | 1,755 | 3.44% |
| 2010 | 7,302 | 1,187 | 1.79% |
| 2011 | 7,254 | -48 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 7,206 | -48 | -0.66% |
| 2013 | 7,158 | -48 | -0.67% |
| 2014 | 7,110 | -48 | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 7,062 | -48 | -0.68% |
| 2016 | 7,014 | -48 | -0.68% |
| 2017 | 6,966 | -48 | -0.68% |
| 2018 | 6,918 | -48 | -0.69% |
| 2019 | 6,870 | -48 | -0.69% |
| 2020 | 6,817 | -53 | -0.77% |
| 2021 | 6,769 | -48 | -0.70% |
| 2022 | 6,721 | -48 | -0.71% |