Housing data for La Villa, TX
La Villa, TX has an estimated 3,005 residents and 650 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Hidalgo County.
16.0% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+10.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,005 (±13)
- Housing units
- 650 (±122)
- Households that rent
- 16.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.5%
What stands out in La Villa
Households that moved in since 2020: 4.7% (±5.5 points) in La Villa, lower than in Hidalgo County (24.1%).
Working from home: 2.4% (±4.0 points) in La Villa, lower than in Hidalgo County (9.2%).
Households that rent: 16.0% (±10.2 points) in La Villa, lower than in Hidalgo County (32.5%).
Median household income: $31,359 (±$18,371) in La Villa, lower than in Hidalgo County ($54,338).
Housing in La Villa at a glance
- Rent burden: 77.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $31,359 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $101,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,354 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,719 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 27.7% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 97.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 61 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +10.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 4.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 8.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
La Villa against Hidalgo County, its state and the nation
| La Villa | Hidalgo County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,005 (±13) | 891,977 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 650 (±122) | 308,556 (±148) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.0% (±10.2 points) | 32.5% (±0.7 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $957 (±$14) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $31,359 (±$18,371) | $54,338 (±$1,156) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $101,000 (±$45,331) | $140,900 (±$3,806) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,719 (±$479) | $2,279 (±$60) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 27.7% (±19.8 points) | 17.9% (±0.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.6 minutes (±4.0) | 22.5 minutes (±0.5) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.2% (±12.4 points) | 88.0% (±0.6 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.5 years (±4.8) | 30.5 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
La Villa covers 0.6 square miles of land, about 5,042 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How La Villa has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,720 (±21) | 3,005 (±13) | +10.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 761 (±105) | 650 (±122) | −14.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $63,700 (±$18,355) | $101,000 (±$45,331) | +58.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,779 (±$13,245) | $31,359 (±$18,371) | −24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $891 (±$138) | $1,354 (±$361) | +52.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,048 (±$220) | $1,719 (±$479) | +64.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.0% (±10.5 points) | 16.0% (±10.2 points) | −12.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±20.6 points) | 0.0% (±37.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in La Villa
In 2025, the La Villa Police Department reported 61 violent and 183 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Hidalgo County, the departments that report recorded 285 violent and 1,307 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near La Villa
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edcouch | 2.2 mi | $552 | $58,500 | 50.3% |
| Elsa | 4.1 mi | $767 | $81,600 | 28.8% |
| Mila Doce | 5.5 mi | $640 | $67,700 | 18.9% |
| Indian Hills | 5.9 mi | $1,155 | $54,400 | 4.0% |
| Monte Alto | 6.1 mi | $927 | $89,400 | 21.3% |
| Olivarez | 6.2 mi | $860 | $79,300 | 7.9% |
| La Blanca | 6.3 mi | $923 | $82,300 | 25.2% |
| Santa Rosa | 6.9 mi | $919 | $67,400 | 49.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for La Villa, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $801 | $806 | $1,017 | $1,305 | $1,439 |
HUD income limits for La Villa, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $64,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about La Villa
What is the average home value in La Villa, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $101,000 (±$45,331) for owner-occupied homes in La Villa (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in La Villa?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in La Villa, TX is $1,354 (±$361) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in La Villa?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in La Villa, TX is $1,719 (±$479) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in La Villa?
La Villa, TX has an estimated 650 (±122) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in La Villa?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in La Villa, used by 97.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in La Villa?
Workers who live in La Villa, TX take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is La Villa growing?
In La Villa, the number of residents went from 2,720 in 2015–2019 to 3,005 in 2020–2024 (+10.5%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Villa city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Villa city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Villa city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Villa city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Villa city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Villa city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Villa city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: La Villa Police Department (ORI TX1080700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for La Villa city, Texas (place:41788, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .