La Joya, TX Profile
La Joya, TX, population 4,821, is located
in Texas's Hidalgo county,
about 15.9 miles from McAllen and 65.6 miles from Brownsville.
Through the 90's La Joya's population has grown by about 27%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of La Joya has grown by about 36%. Since 2005 La Joya's population has grown by about 10%.
La Joya's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in La Joya tend to be much lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 64% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 35% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,303 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,825 | 9.99% |
| 2002 | 4,080 | 6.67% |
| 2003 | 4,171 | 2.23% |
| 2004 | 4,261 | 2.16% |
| 2005 | 4,385 | 2.91% |
| 2006 | 4,493 | 2.46% |
| 2007 | 4,643 | 3.34% |
| 2008 | 4,733 | 1.94% |
| 2009 | 4,821 | 1.86% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,820 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 207 |
| 2002 | 145 |
| 2003 | 143 |
| 2004 | 139 |
| 2005 | 294 |
| 2006 | 108 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 100 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,303 |
| 2002 | 725 |
| 2003 | 548 |
| 2004 | 1,045 |
| 2005 | 1,808 |
| 2006 | 1,366 |
| 2007 | 993 |
| 2008 | 1,056 |
| 2009 | 763 |
| 2010 | 764 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
13 |
29 |
2 |
| 2002 |
8 |
16 |
1 |
| 2003 |
10 |
13 |
0 |
| 2004 |
16 |
24 |
5 |
| 2005 |
25 |
50 |
5 |
| 2006 |
23 |
39 |
1 |
| 2007 |
25 |
23 |
0 |
| 2008 |
19 |
33 |
0 |
| 2009 |
15 |
22 |
1 |
| 2010 |
14 |
22 |
2 |
Location
| Land Area | 1.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
