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La Joya, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,613
Population
1,096/sq mi density
$50,652
Median Income
$19,504 per capita
$109,600
Home Value
$155,109 Zillow
$781
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
349
Violent Crime/100K
3,551 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$50,652 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,600 home value, $781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
349 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,613
Population Density
1,096
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (10.9 km²)
Median Age
29.4 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 70.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
26.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 8.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 91.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
8.3%
Spanish
91.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.3%
62% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
64.2%
30% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
39.4%
358% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,613 |
| Population Density | 1,096 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.8% |
| Female | 55.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 8.3% |
| Spanish | 91.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.3% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 64.2% |
| Uninsured | 39.4% |
| Broadband Access | 80.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |