La Feria, TX Demographics
A map of La Feria's Population by Race
La Feria, Texas has an estimated population of 6,891, a slight increase from the 6,817 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% Hispanic, 9.3% White, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Feria, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Feria has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Feria, that probability was 23.1% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Feria is ranked the 342nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). La Feria was ranked the 338th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Feria's White Population
640 residents of La Feria, or 9.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Feria is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. La Feria ranks 1483rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Feria's White population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. White residents' share of La Feria's population has decreased from 12.1% to 9.3%.
La Feria is more White than neighboring Solis (8.6% White), Bixby (3.1% White), and Heidelberg (0% White). La Feria is less White than neighboring La Feria North (15.7% White), and Ratamosa (19.4% White).
La Feria's Black Population
0 residents of La Feria, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Feria is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. La Feria ranks 1412th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Feria's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of La Feria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Feria's Asian Population
0 residents of La Feria, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Feria is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. La Feria ranks 995th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Feria's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Feria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Feria is less Asian than neighboring Bixby (4.8% Asian).
La Feria's Hispanic Population
6,222 residents of La Feria, or 90.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Feria is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. La Feria ranks 344th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Feria's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of La Feria's population has increased from 86.8% to 90.3%.
La Feria is more Hispanic than neighboring La Feria North (84.3% Hispanic), and Ratamosa (80.6% Hispanic). La Feria is less Hispanic than neighboring Solis (91.4% Hispanic), Bixby (92.2% Hispanic), and Heidelberg (100% Hispanic).
La Feria's Native American/Other Population
16 residents of La Feria, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Feria is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. La Feria ranks 1361st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Feria's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Feria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
La Feria is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Feria North (0% Native American/Other), Solis (0% Native American/Other), Bixby (0% Native American/Other), Ratamosa (0% Native American/Other), and Heidelberg (0% Native American/Other).
La Feria's Multiracial Population
13 residents of La Feria, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Feria is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Feria ranks 1609th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Feria's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Feria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
La Feria is more Multiracial than neighboring La Feria North (0% Multiracial), Solis (0% Multiracial), Bixby (0% Multiracial), Ratamosa (0% Multiracial), and Heidelberg (0% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.