Census Bureau data for La Joya 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 Joya city
- What is the median household income in La Joya city?
- The median household income in La Joya city is $50,652 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Joya city?
- The poverty rate in La Joya city is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Joya city?
- $109,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Joya city?
- The median gross rent in La Joya city is $781 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Joya city residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in La Joya city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,613
Median Income
$50,652
Median Home Value
$109,600
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Home Value:
+$24,100 (+28.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-12.9 pp (-35.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.6 pp (+65%)
Unemployment:
-5.3 pp (-42.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,613
Median Age
29.0
Female
55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 96.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 61.7%
Other 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,652
±$33,226
-$25,640 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,824
Median Family Income
$54,835
Poverty Rate
23.3%
+12.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
45.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
2.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
17.2%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
7.6%
$75–100k
18.8%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,713
Owner-Occupied
52.6%
Renter-Occupied
47.4%
Vacancy Rate
19.7%
Median Home Value
$109,600
-$150,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$781
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
30.8%
$100–200k
34.9%
$200–300k
10.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.9%
$500–1k
59.9%
$1–1.5k
12.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
21.8%
2010+
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
11.2%
Less Than High School
12.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
28.0%
Private For-Profit
62.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.1%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Construction
11.4%
Transportation
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Retail
3.0%
Finance
2.9%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Food Prep
30.0%
Sales
17.3%
Production
10.1%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,376
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.8%
5–9
11.3%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
22.6%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
4.9%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 34.0%
Working age (18–64): 66.0%
65 and over: 7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.6%
Naturalized Citizen
26.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.6%
Asia
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
69.2%
Uninsured
30.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023