Census Bureau data for La Feria city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Feria city
- What is the median household income in La Feria city?
- The median household income in La Feria city is $42,992 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Feria city?
- The poverty rate in La Feria city is 25.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Feria city?
- $99,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Feria city?
- The median gross rent in La Feria city is $1,010 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Feria city residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in La Feria city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,821
Median Income
$42,992
Median Home Value
$99,100
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,981 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$43,500 (+78.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-6.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+37.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-41.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,821
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 91.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.6%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 33.8%
Other 10.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
86.7%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,992
±$5,946
-$33,300 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,474
Median Family Income
$50,197
Poverty Rate
25.7%
+15.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
27.0%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
5.9%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,164
Owner-Occupied
73.0%
Renter-Occupied
27.0%
Vacancy Rate
22.4%
Median Home Value
$99,100
-$161,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,010
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.2%
$50–100k
35.0%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
8.9%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
26.4%
$1–1.5k
33.8%
$1.5–2k
17.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
27.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
16.7%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
17.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
12.2%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
65.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.0%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Public Admin
11.0%
Construction
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Transportation
5.3%
Retail
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Finance
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
39.2%
Management
25.4%
Sales
13.0%
Production
11.2%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
89.1%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,455
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
11.2%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
10.1%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 32.2%
Working age (18–64): 67.8%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.3%
Naturalized Citizen
30.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.5%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.5%
Uninsured
21.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.8%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023