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La Joya

County:
Hidalgo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.205
State:
Texas

La Joya is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. La Joya has a 2025 population of 5,286 . La Joya is currently growing at a rate of 3.06% annually and its population has increased by 17.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,499 in 2020.

The average household income in La Joya is $64,986 with a poverty rate of 27.14%. The median age in La Joya is 29.4 years: 31 years for males, and 27.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.0 males.

5.3K
Total Population
1,257
Density (mi²)
157 3.06%
Growth

La Joya Population

La Joya Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Joya includes 26.9% White, 9.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races (61.7%)

White (26.9%)

Other race (9.95%)

Asian (1.06%)

Native American (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,84661.7%
White1,24126.9%
Other race4599.95%
Asian491.06%
Native American180.39%

La Joya Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Joya's average per capita income is $42,088. Household income levels show a median of $50,652. The poverty rate stands at 27.14%.

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
Married Families$86,925-
Families$54,835$74,091
Households$50,652$64,986
Non Families-$29,926

$42,088

Average Income

$50,652

Median Household Income

27.14%

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)