La Feria, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,821
Population
1,554/sq mi density
$42,992
Median Income
$23,291 per capita
$99,100
Home Value
$184,907 Zillow
$1,010
Median Rent
35.8% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
416
Violent Crime/100K
1,619 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$42,992 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,100 home value, $1,010/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
416 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,821
Census 2023
Population Density
1,554
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.4 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 91.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
91.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 43.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 51.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
43.9%
Spanish
51.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.3%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.0%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.5%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.5%
150% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,821 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,554 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 43.9% |
| Spanish | 51.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.3% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 15.0% |
| Health Insurance | 78.5% |
| Uninsured | 21.5% |
| Broadband Access | 68.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |