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La Homa, Texas

Coordinates: 26°16′34″N 98°21′32″W / 26.27611°N 98.35889°W / 26.27611; -98.35889
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La Homa, Texas
Census-designated place
Coordinates: 26°16′34″N 98°21′32″W / 26.27611°N 98.35889°W / 26.27611; -98.35889
Country United States of America
State Texas
County Hidalgo
Area
 • Total
6.9 sq mi (17.8 km2)
 • Land6.9 sq mi (17.8 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
164 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
11,267
 • Density1,600/sq mi (630/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78574[2]
Area code956
FIPS code48-40342[3]
GNIS feature ID1867552[4]

La Homa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,267 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

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La Homa is located at 26°16′34″N 98°21′32″W / 26.27611°N 98.35889°W / 26.27611; -98.35889 (26.275973, -98.358892).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.9 square miles (18 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19901,403—
200010,433643.6%
201011,98514.9%
202011,267−6.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–1900[7] 1910[8]
1920[9] 1930[10] 1940[11]
1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14]
1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17]
2010[18]

La Homa first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. Census.[16]

2020 census

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La Homa CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[19] Pop 2010[20] Pop 2020[21] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 222 343 331 2.13% 2.86% 2.94%
Black or African American alone (NH) 4 2 1 0.04% 0.02% 0.01%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 3 3 0.01% 0.03% 0.03%
Asian alone (NH) 7 4 10 0.07% 0.03% 0.09%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 1 0 18 0.01% 0.00% 0.16%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 2 1 20 0.02% 0.01% 0.18%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10,196 11,632 10,884 97.73% 97.05% 96.60%
Total 10,433 11,985 11,267 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 11,985 people, 2,381 households, and 2,211 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,521.6 inhabitants per square mile (587.5/km2). There were 2,856 housing units at an average density of 416.5 per square mile (160.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.89% White, 0.12% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 11.46% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 97.73% of the population.

There were 2,381 households, out of which 67.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.1% were non-families. 6.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.37 and the average family size was 4.52.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 43.2% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 11.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,887, and the median income for a family was $17,707. Males had a median income of $15,295 versus $13,897 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,180. About 53.8% of families and 57.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 63.9% of those under age 18 and 62.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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La Homa is served by the La Joya Independent School District.[22][23]

Zoned schools include:

In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.

References

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  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: La Homa, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "La Homa ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ a b "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – La Homa CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Homa CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Homa CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 2, 2018.
  23. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: La Homa CDP, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  24. ^ "Elementary School Zones 2017-2018 Archived 2018-09-16 at archive.today." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.
  25. ^ "Middle School Zones 2017-2018 Archived 2018-09-16 at archive.today." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.
  26. ^ "High School Zones 2017-2018 Archived 2018-09-16 at archive.today." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.
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