La joya is located in Hidalgo county Texas with a geographic area of 4.2 square miles. The total population in La joya is 4,374 with 46.4% male and 53.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 40.1% of the population and over age 65 is 9.4% of the population. The median household income is $27,894, per capita income is $11,423. There are a total of 1,235 housing units with 58.5% owner occupied. Education includes 23.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in La joya in the summer is 86 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
