How long do people stay in their homes in La Joya, TX?

Name: How long people stay in La Joya, TX, 2020–2024
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19.5% (±9.2 points) of households in La Joya, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.5% (±9.2 points)
Since before 2000: 17.4%

When households in La Joya moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	La Joya	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	2.1% (±3.1 points)	4.6%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.4% (±8.7 points)	19.5%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	51.6% (±12.3 points)	38.7%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.5% (±7.4 points)	19.5%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.3% (±9.0 points)	9.3%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.1% (±5.0 points)	8.4%	6.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In La Joya, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (24.1%).

It is also lower than in Texas (30.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near La Joya

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Joya
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
La Joya	—	19.5% (±9.2 points)	—
Penitas	2.3 mi	11.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Perezville	4.7 mi	26.1% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Salida del Sol Estates	5.0 mi	15.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Abram	5.1 mi	12.3% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sullivan City	5.6 mi	12.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Doffing	5.8 mi	18.4% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Palmview	6.1 mi	21.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Palmview South	7.0 mi	22.7% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Hidalgo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
16	Monte Alto	22.5% (±20.2 points)
17	San Carlos	22.3% (±12.1 points)
18	Muniz	21.9% (±21.7 points)
19	Palmview	21.5% (±5.2 points)
20	West Sharyland	20.6% (±23.6 points)
21	Elsa	20.2% (±12.3 points)
22	La Joya	19.5% (±9.2 points)
23	Llano Grande	19.4% (±11.9 points)
24	Midway South	18.7% (±13.7 points)
25	Doffing	18.4% (±10.5 points)
26	Mila Doce	18.1% (±8.0 points)
27	San Juan	17.2% (±3.3 points)
28	Lopezville	16.3% (±13.3 points)

Showing 13 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 often do people move in La Joya?

19.5% of households in La Joya, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does La Joya have?

17.4% of households in La Joya have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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