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La Escondida, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
121 Population 2,017/sq mi density
$102,200 Home Value $105,528 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
242 Violent Crime/100K 2,460 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$17,485
55% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
43.8%
1117% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
68.4%
452% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: La Escondida vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows La Escondida’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,485
45%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$36,816
51%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$765
53%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$765
47% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,559M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 100%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
666
Restaurants
61
Healthcare
108
Retail
128
Manufacturing
11

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$36,816
49% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,682
34% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$17,485
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$36,816
Avg Weekly Wage$765
County GDP$1,559M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate43.8%
Poverty Rate68.4%
Gini Coefficient0.515
Cost of Living Index97.1

Commute

Drive Alone100.0%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments666
Restaurants61
Healthcare108
Retail128
Manufacturing11

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$36,816
Avg Property Tax$4,682