State
County
Land Area
4.2 sq mi
Density
1,027.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.33%
Growth Since 2010
8.43%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
La Joya is a city located in Texas. With a 2020 population of 4,321, it is the 402nd largest city in Texas and the 5190th largest city in the United States. La Joya is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 8.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,985 in 2010. La Joya reached it's highest population of 4,321 in 2021. Spanning over 4 miles, La Joya has a population density of 1,028 people per square mile.
The average household income in La Joya is $42,632 with a poverty rate of 40.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $666 per month, and the median house value is $85,500. The median age in La Joya is 28.1 years, 23.5 years for males, and 28.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Joya was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,195 | 98.64% |
| Asian | 58 | 1.36% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,240 | 3.43 | 59 |
| Married | 474 | 4.82 | 89.5 |
| Non Family | 420 | 0 | 56.4 |
| Female | 313 | 4.45 | 16.6 |
| Male | 33 | 4.67 | 57.6 |
4.52
Average Family Size
3.43
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 472 | 21.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 321 | 14.44% |
| High School Graduate | 657 | 29.55% |
| Some College | 406 | 18.26% |
| Associates Degree | 107 | 4.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 144 | 6.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 116 | 5.22% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,065 | 1,280 | 247 |
| White | 100 | 92 | 13 |
| Asian | 58 | 58 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.00%.
2.69% of La Joya residents speak only English, while 97.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 94.94% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,079 | 1,655 | 40.57% |
| Asian | 58 | 58 | 100.00% |
40.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.01%
Male Poverty Rate
49.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Joya is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Joya is Hispanic, with 40.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.95%.
42.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85 | 3.42% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 1.93% |
38.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.3%
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Employment Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.35%
Native Born
14.65%
Foreign Born
10.63%
Non Citizen
4.02%
Naturalized
85.35% of La Joya residents were born in the United States, with 79.73% having been born in Texas. 10.63% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,321 | 14 | 0.33% |
| 2020 | 4,307 | 14 | 0.33% |
| 2019 | 4,293 | 14 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 4,279 | 48 | 1.13% |
| 2017 | 4,231 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2016 | 4,233 | 5 | 0.12% |
| 2015 | 4,228 | 49 | 1.17% |
| 2014 | 4,179 | 33 | 0.80% |
| 2013 | 4,146 | 41 | 1.00% |
| 2012 | 4,105 | 28 | 0.69% |
| 2011 | 4,077 | 72 | 1.80% |
| 2010 | 4,005 | 702 | 1.95% |
| 2000 | 3,303 | 699 | 2.41% |
| 1990 | 2,604 | 0.00% |