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La Joya, TX Demographics

A map of La Joya's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
4,33297.2%
White
861.9%
Native American/Other
240.5%
Multiracial
80.2%
Asian
50.1%
Black
20.0%

La Joya, Texas had a population of 4,457 in 2020. It was 1.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 97.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of La Joya, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, La Joya is the 437th most populous. 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's White Population

86 residents of La Joya identify as White, or 1.9%. This makes the White share of the population of La Joya considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, La Joya is ranked #1701 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

La Joya is more White than neighboring Penitas (1.7% White), Havana (0.8% White), Abram (1.5% White), and Salida del Sol Estates (0.8% White). La Joya is less White than neighboring Perezville (28.1% White).

La Joya's Black Population

2 residents of La Joya identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of La Joya slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, La Joya is ranked #1452 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

La Joya is less Black than neighboring Penitas (0.1% Black), and Perezville (0.1% Black).

La Joya's Asian Population

5 residents of La Joya identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of La Joya slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, La Joya is ranked #1190 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

La Joya is more Asian than neighboring Abram (0% Asian), Perezville (0% Asian), and Salida del Sol Estates (0% Asian). La Joya is less Asian than neighboring Havana (0.3% Asian).

La Joya's Hispanic Population

4,332 residents of La Joya identify as Hispanic, or 97.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of La Joya considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, La Joya is ranked #143 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

La Joya is more Hispanic than neighboring Perezville (71.2% Hispanic). La Joya is less Hispanic than neighboring Penitas (97.9% Hispanic), Havana (98.9% Hispanic), Abram (97.9% Hispanic), and Salida del Sol Estates (98.9% Hispanic).

La Joya's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of La Joya identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of La Joya roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, La Joya is ranked #1045 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

La Joya is more Native American/Other than neighboring Penitas (0.1% Native American/Other), Havana (0% Native American/Other), Perezville (0% Native American/Other), and Salida del Sol Estates (0.1% Native American/Other).

La Joya's Multiracial Population

8 residents of La Joya identify as Multiracial, or 0.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of La Joya roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, La Joya is ranked #1625 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

La Joya is more Multiracial than neighboring Penitas (0.1% Multiracial), Havana (0% Multiracial), Abram (0.1% Multiracial), and Salida del Sol Estates (0.1% Multiracial). La Joya is less Multiracial than neighboring Perezville (0.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.