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La Joya city, TX

ZIP 78560 — 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 78560

78560 has a population of 4,618 with a median age of 29.6 yrs (45.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
28.9%-53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
1.1%-82% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
96.0%+413% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
32.6%+48% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.9%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
9.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
33.6%+202% vs US avg
x
High school
31.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Some college
14.1%-51% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.4%-39% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
-0/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
21.9%+90% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.8%+78% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.6%+118% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 78560

Poverty Rate
21.9%+90% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.8%+78% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.6%+118% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
31.3%+291% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
40.8%+248% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,618
Median age29.6
Poverty rate21.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White28.9%
Hispanic96.0%
Black0.0%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born24.8%