Living in La Escondida, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Escondida · Census data 2020–2024
La Escondida has 167 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median home value is $103,000.
La Escondida is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Escondida at a glance
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 44.6State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $103,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is La Escondida a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 55%; a poverty rate of 64.7%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in La Escondida
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Escondida the median home value is $103,000, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in La Escondida: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.09
La Escondida demographics
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 43.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Escondida ›
Education in La Escondida
0% of adults 25 and older in La Escondida have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Escondida
- Unemployment rate
- 55%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
La Escondida vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Escondida | 167 | — | $103,000 | — |
| Los Alvarez | 245 | $10,929 | — | — |
| Los Barreras | 148 | $16,351 | $160,700 | — |
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What is the average home price in La Escondida?
The median home value in La Escondida is $103,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is La Escondida, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 55%; a poverty rate of 64.7%.
What is the median age in La Escondida?
The median age in La Escondida is 44.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in La Escondida?
The unemployment rate in La Escondida is 55% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Escondida?
0% of adults in La Escondida 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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