La Esperanza

County:: Starr County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.028
State:: Texas

La Esperanza is a CDP located in Starr County, Texas. La Esperanza has a 2025 population of 262. La Esperanza is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 254.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74 in 2020.

The average household income in La Esperanza is $24,913 with a poverty rate of 93.02%. The median age in La Esperanza is 23.1 years: 23 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Esperanza includes 43.14% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	228	56.86%
White	173	43.14%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

La Esperanza Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Esperanza's average per capita income is $13,448. Household income levels show a median of $22,270. The poverty rate stands at 93.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$22,270	$24,913
Families	$22,270	$22,836
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	-

$13,448

Average Income

$22,270

Median Household Income

93.02%

Poverty Rate