What kinds of homes are in La Joya, TX?

Name: Types of homes in La Joya, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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La Joya, TX has 1,817 (±226) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 432 homes per square mile of land.

67.4% are detached single-family houses.

10.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,817 (±226)
Detached houses: 67.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.9%
5+ unit buildings: 12.8%

Homes in La Joya by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	La Joya	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	67.4% (±11.0 points)	64.9%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±2.2 points)	4.6%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.5% (±8.6 points)	5.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.6% (±4.5 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±5.1 points)	2.7%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.7% (±2.8 points)	2.8%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.8% (±7.5 points)	13.9%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

In La Joya, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (8.5%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near La Joya

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Joya
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
La Joya	—	12.8% (±7.4 points)	—
Penitas	2.3 mi	9.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Perezville	4.7 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Salida del Sol Estates	5.0 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Abram	5.1 mi	0.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sullivan City	5.6 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Doffing	5.8 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Palmview	6.1 mi	6.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Palmview South	7.0 mi	6.7% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Perezville, TX (0.0%), Salida del Sol Estates, TX (0.0%), Sullivan City, TX (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hidalgo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	McAllen	16.1% (±1.5 points)
2	Weslaco	14.5% (±3.0 points)
3	Edinburg	13.4% (±2.1 points)
4	La Joya	12.8% (±7.4 points)
5	Edcouch	9.6% (±9.2 points)
6	Penitas	9.5% (±6.9 points)
7	Alton	9.2% (±4.1 points)
8	Murillo	8.7% (±5.3 points)
9 (tie)	Donna	8.6% (±3.0 points)
9 (tie)	Mission	8.6% (±1.4 points)

Showing 10 of 48 places in Hidalgo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about La Joya

How many homes are in La Joya?

La Joya, TX has an estimated 1,817 (±226) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in La Joya houses or apartments?

67.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 23.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in La Joya?

10.9% of homes in La Joya are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Joya city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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