Living in La Joya, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Joya · Census data 2020–2024
La Joya has 159 residents with a median age of 42.5. .
La Joya is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Joya at a glance
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 42.5State: 39.4
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is La Joya a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 40.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in La Joya: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 74
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 59.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 5.30
59.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that La Joya has many vacation and second homes.
La Joya demographics
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 30
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 76%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Joya ›
Education in La Joya
0% of adults 25 and older in La Joya have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Joya
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 0%
La Joya vs nearby towns
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Is La Joya, NM a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 40.3%.
What is the median age in La Joya?
The median age in La Joya is 42.5 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in La Joya?
The unemployment rate in La Joya is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Joya?
0% of adults in La Joya have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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