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La Escondida

County:
Starr County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.058
State:
Texas

La Escondida is a CDP located in Starr County, Texas. La Escondida has a 2025 population of 333. La Escondida is currently growing at a rate of 3.74% annually and its population has increased by 18.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 280 in 2020.

The average household income in La Escondida is $38,340 with a poverty rate of 66.12%. The median age in La Escondida is 44.6 years: 51.4 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

333
Total Population
5,730
Density (mi²)
12 3.74%
Growth

La Escondida Population

La Escondida Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Escondida includes 19.83% White, 14.05% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races (66.1%)

White (19.8%)

Other race (14.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8066.12%
White2419.83%
Other race1714.05%

La Escondida Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Escondida's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 66.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households-$38,340
Families--
Married Families--
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

66.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)