La Joya

County:: Hidalgo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.205
State:: Texas

La Joya is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. La Joya has a 2025 population of 5,109. La Joya is currently growing at a rate of 2.47% annually and its population has increased by 13.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,494 in 2020.

The average household income in La Joya is $64,986 with a poverty rate of 27.14%. The median age in La Joya is 29.4 years: 31 years for males, and 27.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Joya includes 26.9% White, 9.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	2,846	61.7%
White	1,241	26.9%
Other race	459	9.95%
Asian	49	1.06%
Native American	18	0.39%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

La Joya Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Joya's average per capita income is $42,088. Household income levels show a median of $50,652. The poverty rate stands at 27.14%.

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
Married Families	$86,925	-
Families	$54,835	$74,091
Households	$50,652	$64,986
Non Families	-	$29,926

$42,088

Average Income

$50,652

Median Household Income

27.14%

Poverty Rate