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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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