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La Feria city, TX

ZIP 78559 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78559

78559 has a population of 12,752 with a median age of 32.3 yrs (46.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
56.2%-9% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
90.9%+386% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
31.1%+41% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.0%-14% vs US avg
x
65+
15.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
28.0%+152% vs US avg
x
High school
28.3%+8% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.1%+10% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.6%
x
Diversity Index
-14/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
23.2%+102% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.7%+106% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
49.8%+759% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 78559

Poverty Rate
23.2%+102% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.7%+106% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
22.1%+176% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
24.9%+113% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
49.8%+759% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,752
Median age32.3
Poverty rate23.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White56.2%
Hispanic90.9%
Black0.2%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born12.1%