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62%
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50%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLa JoyaTexasNational
Income per capita$11,423$27,828$29,829
Median household income$27,894$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$45,785$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$15,155$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$19,449$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$23,147$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate5.0%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level45.7%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in La Joya is 62% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in La Joya is 50% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in La Joya is 8% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in La Joya is 203% higher than the national average

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      $18,594 $27,894 $55,788
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      La Joya median earnings by income bracket

      La Joya employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector6.0%6.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services20.7%20.7%
      Public administration13.8%13.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.9%4.9%
      Education, health & social services27.1%27.1%
      Other27.4%27.4%

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      Source: The La Joya, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).