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La Esperanza

County:
Starr County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.028
State:
Texas

La Esperanza is a CDP located in Starr County, Texas. La Esperanza has a 2025 population of 262. La Esperanza is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 254.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74 in 2020.

The average household income in La Esperanza is $24,913 with a poverty rate of 93.02%.The median age in La Esperanza is 23.1 years: 23 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

262
Total Population
9,243
Density (mi²)
3 1.16%
Growth

La Esperanza Population

La Esperanza Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Esperanza includes 43.14% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races (56.9%)

White (43.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races22856.86%
White17343.14%

La Esperanza Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Esperanza's average per capita income is $13,448. Household income levels show a median of $22,270. The poverty rate stands at 93.02%.

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$22,270$24,913
Families$22,270$22,836
Married Families--
Non Families--

$13,448

Average Income

$22,270

Median Household Income

93.02%

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)