La Joya, Texas Population 2024

4,986

La Joya is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. La Joya has a 2024 population of 4,986. La Joya is currently growing at a rate of 2.53% annually and its population has increased by 10.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,494 in 2020.

The average household income in La Joya is $60,979 with a poverty rate of 24.84%. The median age in La Joya is 30.1 years: 30.8 years for males, and 29 years for females.

La Joya Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Joya was:

  • White: 49.97%
  • Two or more races: 43.29%
  • Other race: 5.83%
  • Asian: 0.91%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,185.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.95% (492)
The current population of La Joya, Texas is 4,986 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,494.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,26149.97%
Two or more races1,95943.29%
Other race2645.83%
Asian410.91%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

La Joya Population by Race

La Joya Population Pyramid 2024

La Joya Median Age

30.1

Total

30.8

Male

29

Female

La Joya Adults

There are 3,221 adults, (421 of whom are seniors) in La Joya.

La Joya Age Dependency

61.6

Age Dependency Ratio

15

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.6

Child Dependency Ratio

La Joya Sex Ratio

Female2,45454.23%
Male2,07145.77%

La Joya Population by Age

La Joya Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2893.5162.137.9
Married6004.588.311.7
Female3833.5634.565.5
Non Family237048.951.1
Male693.2831.968.1

3.96

Average Family Size

3.51

Average Household Size

62.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

La Joya Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade41814.59%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree41114.35%
Graduate Degree2548.87%
High School Graduate1,02235.68%
Less Than 9th Grade32111.21%
Some College43815.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

La Joya Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

La Joya Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic2,6561,935590
2+ Races1,128848172
White16714975
Other Race1327843
Asian41410

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 44.91%.

La Joya Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,109$0$59,619
Graduate Degree$73,571$72,348$74,048
High School Graduate$29,081$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$21,545$20,913$0
Overall$28,904$22,421$36,567
Some College$26,235$0$48,179

$28,904

Average Earnings

$22,421

Average Male

$36,567

Average Female

La Joya Earnings by Educational Attainment

La Joya Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

La Joya Language

8.26% of La Joya residents speak only English, while 91.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 88.94% of the population.

La Joya Language

La Joya Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,2461,08325.51%
Multiple1,95960430.83%
Asian4141100%

24.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.83%

Male Poverty Rate

24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in La Joya

The race most likely to be in poverty in La Joya is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in La Joya is Hispanic, with 25.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.9%.

La Joya Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School30.63%
Less Than 9th Grade29.91%
Some College13.01%
Bachelors or Greater3.31%

La Joya Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Employed16.92%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

La Joya Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

La Joya Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$51,385$64,097
Households$51,412$60,979
Married Families$79,258$-999,999,999
Non Families-$40,981

mean

median

Income by Household Type

La Joya Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

43.9%

Female Marriage Rate

La Joya Married by Age and Sex

male

female

La Joya Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

La Joya Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

La Joya Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

48

Number of Veterans

48

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam29
Second Gulf War6
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

La Joya Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+35
65 to 747
35 to 546
18 to 340
55 to 640

La Joya Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic420.013939595087952207
White280.017543859649122806
2+ Races200.013774104683195593

La Joya Veterans by Race

La Joya Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

45.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

La Joya Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.4%

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

La Joya Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

La Joya Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

La Joya Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.36%

Born in La Joya

81.81%

Native Born

18.19%

Foreign Born

15.65%

Non Citizen

2.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.81% of La Joya residents were born in the United States, with 74.36% having been born in Texas. 15.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

La Joya Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,6011232.25%
20285,4781232.3%
20275,3551232.35%
20265,2321232.41%
20255,1091232.47%
20244,9861232.53%
20234,8632014.31%
20224,662911.99%
20214,571771.71%
20204,4941302.98%
20194,364180.41%
20184,346501.16%
20174,29650.12%
20164,29170.16%
20154,284511.2%
20144,233350.83%
20134,198400.96%
20124,158310.75%
20114,127741.83%
20104,05300%
20003,30369926.84%
19902,604-2,997-53.51%

La Joya Population by Year