La Joya, TX Demographics

A map of La Joya's Population by Race

La Joya, Texas has an estimated population of 4,763, an increase from the 4,457 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% Hispanic, 4.1% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Joya, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

La Joya has become more 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 Joya, that probability was 5.5% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Joya is ranked the 439th 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 Joya was ranked the 437th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Joya's White Population

195 residents of La Joya, or 4.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Joya is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. La Joya ranks 1702nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Joya's White population has grown by an estimated 126.7%. White residents' share of La Joya's population has increased from 1.9% to 4.1%.

La Joya is more White than neighboring Penitas (2.3% White), Havana (0% White), Abram (0% White), and Salida del Sol Estates (0% White). La Joya is less White than neighboring Perezville (37.1% White).

La Joya's Black Population

0 residents of La Joya, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Joya is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. La Joya ranks 1456th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Joya's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of La Joya's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Joya's Asian Population

0 residents of La Joya, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Joya is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. La Joya ranks 1232nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Joya's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Joya's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Joya's Hispanic Population

4,568 residents of La Joya, or 95.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Joya is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. La Joya ranks 146th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Joya's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of La Joya's population has decreased from 97.2% to 95.9%.

La Joya is more Hispanic than neighboring Perezville (61.9% Hispanic). La Joya is less Hispanic than neighboring Penitas (97.7% Hispanic), Havana (100% Hispanic), Abram (100% Hispanic), and Salida del Sol Estates (99.9% Hispanic).

La Joya's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of La Joya, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Joya is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. La Joya ranks 1060th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Joya's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Joya's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

La Joya is less Native American/Other than neighboring Perezville (0.8% Native American/Other).

La Joya's Multiracial Population

0 residents of La Joya, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Joya is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Joya ranks 1653rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Joya's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Joya's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Joya is less Multiracial than neighboring Perezville (0.2% Multiracial), and Salida del Sol Estates (0.1% 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.