24.8% of La Joya, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.7% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 18.4% of high school graduates and 29.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.1%. For comparison, it was 32.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in La Joya, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
La Joya:
24.8%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
La Joya:
10.1%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
La Joya:
17.5%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
La Joya:
10.9%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
44.1%
Residents above poverty level:
32.1%
Poverty by age in La Joya, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in La Joya,TX (percentage below poverty level)
94.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
39.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
77.3%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
11.4%25 to 34 years
28.6%35 to 44 years
10.8%45 to 54 years
15.7%55 to 64 years
58.6%65 to 74 years
22.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in La Joya,TX (percentage below poverty level)
25.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
57.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.2%18 to 24 years
33.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
14.6%45 to 54 years
42.3%55 to 64 years
63.4%65 to 74 years
6.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in La Joya,TX (% below half of poverty level)
13.9%Under 6 years
46.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
33.8%65 to 74 years
13.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in La Joya, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Joya, TX (%)
0.0%White
100.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
30.0%2+ races
25.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Joya, TX (absolute numbers)
44Asian
0Other race
1,0932+ races
1,102Hispanic
23.7%Below poverty level
76.3%Above poverty level
30.1%Below poverty level
69.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in La Joya, TX
Children below poverty level:
La Joya, Texas:
35.0%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
La Joya:
18.4%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
La Joya:
29.9%
Texas:
23.8%
22.5%Married-couple family
13.6%Male, no wife present
64.0%Female, no husband present
33.9%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
66.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.2%1999 to 2000
14.8%1995 to 1998
16.9%1990 to 1994
32.8%1980 to 1989
14.3%1970 to 1979
9.0%1960 to 1969
4.2%1950 to 1959
3.7%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.9%1999 to 2000
10.0%1995 to 1998
15.9%1990 to 1994
33.7%1980 to 1989
13.2%1970 to 1979
13.4%1960 to 1969
6.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
2.0%1939 or earlier
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