La Joya, Texas
City in Hidalgo County, Texas · ZIP 78560
- Hidalgo County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 9 public schools
- 5,129 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,376Households
- $50,652Median household income
- $109,600Median home value
- 9Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About La Joya
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,303 |
| 2010 | 3,985 |
| 2020 | 4,457 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $50,652 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 724 units
- Renter occupied
- 652 units
- Vacancy rate
- 19.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | La Joya | Hidalgo County | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,613 | 880,921 | 29,640,343 |
| Median household income | $50,652 | $52,281 | $76,292 |
| Median age | 29.4 | 30.3 | 35.5 |
| Median home value | $109,600 | $124,000 | $260,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 19.3% | 20.3% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.6% | 26.0% | 17.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.6% | 67.6% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.7 minutes | 22.9 minutes | 26.7 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY | Charter | K–5 | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| LA JOYA ISD HEAD START PROGRAM | Public | Pre-K–K | LA JOYA ISD |
| TABASCO EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | LA JOYA ISD |
| IDEA LA JOYA COLLEGE PREPARATORY | Charter | 6–8 | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | LA JOYA ISD |
| HOPE ACADEMY | Alternative | 6–12 | LA JOYA ISD |
| JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H S | Public | 9–12 | LA JOYA ISD |
| LA JOYA H S | Public | 9–12 | LA JOYA ISD |
| THELMA ROSA SALINAS STEM EARLY COLLEGE H S | Public | 9–12 | LA JOYA ISD |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 15 (TX-15) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 35 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 20 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to La Joya’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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