La Joya, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population
4,613
1.94% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
29.4
2.33% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
27.1%
9.26% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$50,652
1.48% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$109,600
8.84% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,819
3.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, La Joya, TX had a population of 4.61k people with a median age of 29.4 and a median household income of $50,652. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of La Joya, TX grew from 4,525 to 4,613, a 1.94% increase and its median household income declined from $51,412 to $50,652, a −1.48% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Joya, TX are Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (59.4%), White (Hispanic) (23.9%), Other (Hispanic) (9.95%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (2.32%).

None of the households in La Joya, 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.

85.6% of the residents in La Joya, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in La Joya, TX are UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya (44 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in La Joya, TX was $109,600, and the homeownership rate was 52.6%.

Most people in La Joya, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in La Joya, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

La Joya, TX is home to a population of 4.61k people, from which 85.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.6% of La Joya, TX residents were born outside of the country (906 people).

In 2023, there were 2.48 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (2.74k people) in La Joya, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k White (Hispanic) and 459 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

85.6%
2023 Citizenship
84.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.6% of La Joya, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in La Joya, TX was 84.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Joya, TX
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.74k ± 608
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.1k ± 527
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    459 ± 426
96%
Hispanic Population
4.43k people

In 2023, there were 2.48 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (2.74k people) in La Joya, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k White (Hispanic) and 459 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

96% of the people in La Joya, TX are hispanic (4.43k people).

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Global Diversity

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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

19.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
906 people
18.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
823 people

As of 2023, 19.6% of La Joya, TX residents (906 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Joya, TX was 18.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    30 ± 43
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 21
  3. Korea
    0 ± 21

La Joya, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of La Joya, TX employs 1.82k people. In 2023, the largest industries in La Joya, TX were Educational Services (490 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (240 people), and Construction (208 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($80,179), Educational Services ($61,061), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,733).

Occupations

1.82k
2023 Value
± 463
3.35%
1 Year growth
± 36.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Joya, TX grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 1.76k employees to 1.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Joya, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (268 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (192 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (178 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Joya, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.82k
2023 Value
± 463
3.35%
1 Year growth
± 36.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Joya, TX grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 1.76k employees to 1.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Joya, TX, are Educational Services (490 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (240 people), and Construction (208 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Joya, TX, though some of these residents may live in La Joya, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,895
Median earning men ± $14,730
$41,690
Median earning women ± $27,220

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,203), Construction ($80,580), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,193).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,165), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,633), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,516).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in La Joya, TX awarded 44 degrees. The student population of La Joya, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 52 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in La Joya, TX are Hispanic or Latino (44 and 100%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), Unknown (0 and 0%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in La Joya, TX by number of degrees awarded are UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya (44 and 100%).

The most popular majors in La Joya, TX are General Cosmetology (20 and 45.5%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (12 and 27.3%), and Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (9 and 20.5%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 52 students enrolled in La Joya, TX, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 52 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in La Joya, TX was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in La Joya, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya with 44 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in La Joya, TX, which is 0 times less than the 44 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 44 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in La Joya, TX was $109,600 in 2023, which is 0.361 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $100,700 to $109,600, a 8.84% increase. The homeownership rate in La Joya, TX is 52.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in La Joya, TX have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Joya, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$109,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,461
$724
Median Property Taxes
±$251

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 Joya, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in La Joya, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

52.6%
Homeownership
2023
46.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 52.6% of the housing units in La Joya, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in La Joya, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$50,652
Median Household Income
± $33,226
1.38k
Number of Households
± 414

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.38k households in La Joya, TX declined from $50,652 from the previous year's value of $51,412.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Joya, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.76%)
  3. Carpooled (6.15%)

In 2023, 84.9% of workers in La Joya, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.76%) and those who carpooled to work (6.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Joya, TX have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in La Joya, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

27.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Joya, TX (1.25k out of 4.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Joya, 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

69.2% of the population of La Joya, TX has health coverage, with 30.6% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 6.72% on Medicare, 9% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.5% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 26.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.91% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

30.8%
Uninsured
30.6%
Employer Coverage
21.8%
Medicaid
6.72%
Medicare
9%
Non-Group
1.06%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Joya, TX declined by 13.9% from 35.8% to 30.8%.

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