La Joya

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  3. La Joya Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. La Joya Employment Information
  5. La Joya Family Information
  6. La Joya Education Information
  7. La Joya Public Benefits Information
  8. La Joya Criminal Information
  9. La Joya Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. La Joya Zip Codes


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La Joya Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,303
  • Land Area (2000): 7.203 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.252 square kilometers
La Joya Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 3,378 2003 4,200 2005 4,426
2002 3,450 2004 Not Available 2006 4,613

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Houses (2000): 969
La Joya Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,089 94.26%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 188 5.74%

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La Joya Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 136 23.53%
2. Educational Services 124 21.45%
3. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 39 6.75%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 30 5.19%
5. Truck Transportation 27 4.67%
6. Public Administration 25 4.33%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 19 3.29%
8. Mining 17 2.94%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 15 2.60%
10. Health Care 15 2.60%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 14 2.42%
12. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 13 2.25%
13. Repair and Maintenance 13 2.25%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10 1.73%
15. Finance and Insurance 9 1.56%
16. Utilities 9 1.56%
17. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 1.38%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 8 1.38%
19. Other Transportation 7 1.21%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 7 1.21%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 116 25.78%
2. Health Care 86 19.11%
3. Social Assistance 37 8.22%
4. Public Administration 34 7.56%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 23 5.11%
6. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 23 5.11%
7. Department and Other General Stores 19 4.22%
8. Finance and Insurance 13 2.89%
9. U.S. Postal Service 12 2.67%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10 2.22%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 9 2.00%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 9 2.00%
13. Apparel Manufacturing 7 1.56%
14. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 7 1.56%
15. Private Household Services 7 1.56%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 6 1.33%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 1.11%
18. Apparel / Piece Goods and Notions, Wholesale 5 1.11%
19. Construction 5 1.11%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 4 0.89%

La Joya Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 59 10.21%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 46 7.96%
3. Carpenters 40 6.92%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 38 6.57%
5. Construction Laborers 26 4.50%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 23 3.98%
7. Painters and Paperhangers 22 3.81%
8. Bus Drivers 21 3.63%
9. Other Production Occupations 18 3.11%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 17 2.94%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 17 2.94%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 17 2.94%
13. Electricians 16 2.77%
14. Other Management Occupations 16 2.77%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 14 2.42%
16. Cashiers 13 2.25%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 12 2.08%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12 2.08%
19. Other Protective Service Workers 10 1.73%
20. Engineers 9 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 53 11.78%
2. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 32 7.11%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 30 6.67%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 28 6.22%
5. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 28 6.22%
6. Secretaries and Admins 21 4.67%
7. Child Care Workers 20 4.44%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 19 4.22%
9. Bus Drivers 14 3.11%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 3.11%
11. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 13 2.89%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 13 2.89%
13. Business Operations Specialists 12 2.67%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 12 2.67%
15. Agricultural Workers 10 2.22%
16. Other Management Occupations 10 2.22%
17. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 10 2.22%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 9 2.00%
19. Cashiers 8 1.78%
20. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 8 1.78%

La Joya Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,121 49.30%
15-35 hours 208 9.15%
1-14 hours 54 2.37%
No regular hours 891 39.18%

La Joya Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 17 1.72%
5 AM-5:29 AM 32 3.24%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 80 8.11%
6 AM-6:29 AM 136 13.78%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 95 9.63%
7 AM-7:29 AM 195 19.76%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 165 16.72%
8 AM-8:29 AM 82 8.31%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 48 4.86%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 40 4.05%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 15 1.52%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 40 4.05%
4 PM-11:59 PM 42 4.26%

La Joya Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 46 4.66%
5-9 196 19.86%
10-14 71 7.19%
15-19 120 12.16%
20-24 123 12.46%
25-29 29 2.94%
30-34 163 16.51%
35-39 32 3.24%
40-44 48 4.86%
45-59 75 7.60%
60-89 52 5.27%
At least 90 32 3.24%

La Joya Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 5 0.51% 580 58.76%
30-44 0 0.00% 243 24.62%
45-59 0 0.00% 75 7.60%
At least 60 0 0.00% 84 8.51%

La Joya Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 224 22.27%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 699 69.48%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 26 2.58%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 5 0.50%
Color 6 Box Walked 33 3.28%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 19 1.89%

La Joya Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Joya Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 857 (3,277 people)
Families (2000): 771 (3,141 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 161
People at same address in 1995: 1,940
La Joya Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 193 22.52%
$10,000-$14,999 123 14.35%
$15,000-$19,999 82 9.57%
$20,000-$24,999 68 7.93%
$25,000-$29,999 87 10.15%
$30,000-$34,999 52 6.07%
$35,000-$39,999 52 6.07%
$40,000-$44,999 28 3.27%
$45,000-$49,999 29 3.38%
$50,000-$59,999 32 3.73%
$60,000-$74,999 45 5.25%
$75,000-$99,999 39 4.55%
$100,000-$124,999 12 1.40%
$125,000-$149,999 13 1.52%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 2 0.23%

La Joya Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 79 9.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 160 18.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 15 1.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 132 15.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 185 21.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 147 17.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 70 8.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 72 8.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

La Joya Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 722 32.05%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 63 2.80%
Public Assistance 131 5.81%
Retirement 42 1.86%
Self Employment 103 4.57%
Social Security 233 10.34%
Supplemental Security 138 6.13%
Wage / Salary 706 31.34%
Other 115 5.10%

La Joya Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 202 37.55%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 336 62.45%

La Joya Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 42 3.88%
Color 1 Box Married 678 62.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 337 31.15%
Color 3 Box Widowed 25 2.31%

La Joya Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 68 5.41%
Color 1 Box Married 704 55.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 318 25.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 168 13.35%

La Joya Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Joya Education Information Back to top
La Joya Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 788 36.52%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 392 18.16%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 420 19.46%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 407 18.86%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 40 1.85%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 68 3.15%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 43 1.99%

La Joya Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 59 1.79% 0 0.00% 59 1.79%
Kindergarten 97 2.94% 0 0.00% 97 2.94%
Grades 1-4 280 8.48% 7 0.21% 287 8.69%
Grades 5-8 226 6.84% 7 0.21% 233 7.05%
Grades 9-12 235 7.11% 3 0.09% 238 7.21%
Undergrad college 173 5.24% 4 0.12% 177 5.36%
Graduate or professional school 20 0.61% 7 0.21% 27 0.82%
Total 1,090 33.00% 28 0.85% 1,118 33.85%

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La Joya Public Benefits Information Back to top
La Joya Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,943 59.29%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,334 40.71%

La Joya Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Joya Criminal Information Back to top
La Joya Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 2.072 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.072 0.000 3.848 8.585 0.592 13.025
2002 1.449 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.449 0.290 2.319 4.638 0.290 7.536
2003 1.190 0.000 0.000 0.238 1.429 0.000 2.381 3.095 0.000 5.476
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 2.485 0.452 0.000 0.000 2.937 0.226 5.648 11.297 1.130 18.075
2006 0.867 0.000 0.000 0.217 1.084 0.000 4.986 8.454 0.217 13.657
2007 0.207 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.207 0.000 5.173 4.759 0.000 9.932

La Joya Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 10
2005 6 11
2006 0 0
2007 4 12

La Joya Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 51
2002 31

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La Joya Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
La Joya Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 650 19.68%
10-19 Years 637 19.29%
20-29 Years 513 15.53%
30-39 Years 459 13.90%
40-49 Years 358 10.84%
50-59 Years 296 8.96%
60-69 Years 212 6.42%
70-79 Years 128 3.88%
80-89 Years 44 1.33%
90+ Years 6 0.18%

La Joya Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,553 47.02%
Color 1 Box Female 1,750 52.98%

La Joya Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,210 97.18%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 69 2.09%
Color 2 Box Asian 16 0.48%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.09%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%

La Joya Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 125 67.57%
2. Iranian 16 8.65%
3. German 12 6.49%
4. Finnish 10 5.41%
5. English 6 3.24%
6. French Non-Basque 6 3.24%
7. Irish 6 3.24%
8. Italian 4 2.16%

La Joya Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,752 92.32%
2. Only English 208 6.98%
3. Persian 21 0.70%

La Joya Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,947 59.41%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 466 14.22%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 864 26.37%

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La Joya Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Joya Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
78560