La Esperanza, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
347
2024 Median Age
22.5
2.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
98.6%
5.96% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$22,121
0.669% 1-year decline
2020 Median Property Value
$94,300
0.737% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
53
44.2% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in La Esperanza, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

75.2% of the residents in La Esperanza, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in La Esperanza, TX was $94,300, and the homeownership rate was 37.5%.

Population & Diversity

La Esperanza, TX is home to a population of 347 people, from which 75.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.8% of La Esperanza, TX residents were born outside of the country (86 people).

In 2024, there were 1.71 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (219 people) in La Esperanza, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 128 White (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

75.2%
2024 Citizenship
73.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 75.2% of La Esperanza, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in La Esperanza, TX was 73.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Esperanza, TX
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    219 ± 262
  2. White (Hispanic)
    128 ± 195
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 15
100%
Hispanic Population
347 people

In 2024, there were 1.71 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (219 people) in La Esperanza, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 128 White (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

100% of the people in La Esperanza, TX are hispanic (347 people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

24.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
86 people
28.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
115 people

As of 2024, 24.8% of La Esperanza, TX residents (86 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Esperanza, TX was 28.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Economy

Occupations

53
2024 Value
± 129
−44.2%
1 Year decline
± 503%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Esperanza, TX declined at a rate of −44.2%, from 95 employees to 53 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Esperanza, TX, are Material Moving Occupations (49 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Esperanza, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

53
2024 Value
± 129
−44.2%
1 Year decline
± 503%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Esperanza, TX declined at a rate of −44.2%, from 95 employees to 53 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Esperanza, TX, are Wholesale Trade (49 people) and Accommodation & Food Services (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Esperanza, TX, though some of these residents may live in La Esperanza, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in La Esperanza, TX was $94,300 in 2020, which is 0.283 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $94,300, a 0.737% decrease. The homeownership rate in La Esperanza, TX is 37.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

Property

$94,300
Median Property Value 2020
±$86,933
$21
Median Property Taxes
±$59

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In La Esperanza, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$22,121
Median Household Income
± $11,725
56
Number of Households
± 82

In 2024, the median household income of the 56 households in La Esperanza, TX declined from $22,121 from the previous year's value of $22,270.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Esperanza, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (96.2%)
  2. Carpooled (3.77%)

In 2024, 96.2% of workers in La Esperanza, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.77%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in La Esperanza, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Esperanza, TX have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

98.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Esperanza, TX (342 out of 347 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Esperanza, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

26.2% of the population of La Esperanza, TX has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 26.2% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.1% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.34% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

73.8%
Uninsured
0%
Employer Coverage
26.2%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Esperanza, TX grew by 16% from 63.6% to 73.8%.

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