Population 11,341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Homa
Household size in La Homa
| Period | La Homa | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.33 | 3.83 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.36 | 3.79 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.03 | 3.79 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.77 | 3.36 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.47 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
La Homa is a place of big households: 3.77 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.33, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in La Homa
| Period | La Homa | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8 | 28.6 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.8 | 29.1 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.0 | 29.8 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.4 | 33.2 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +4.7 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
La Homa is young: half of its residents are under 27.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 23.8, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in La Homa
| Period | La Homa | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 15.8% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 17.3% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 19.9% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 18.8% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in La Homa: 22.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in La Homa
Renters in La Homa
| Period | La Homa | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 22.4% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 26.4% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 27.3% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 25.6% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.5% of households in La Homa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (75.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in La Homa
| Period | La Homa | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 15.1% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.4% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 14.5% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in La Homa as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mission overall (13.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in La Homa
| Period | La Homa | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1994 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1995 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1996 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1999 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in La Homa is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Mission. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in La Homa
| Period | La Homa | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $674 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $685 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $781 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $768 | $1,025 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$352 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in La Homa pays $768 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $252 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 44.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in La Homa
Bachelor's degrees in La Homa
| Period | La Homa | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 14.0% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 15.9% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 17.7% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 21.8% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in La Homa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in La Homa
| Period | La Homa | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 57.1% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 58.9% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 61.3% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 67.4% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +10.3 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly half of adults in La Homa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 52.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in La Homa
| Period | La Homa | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.4% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 7.7% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Homa runs well above the national rate: 13.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
La Homa compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Homa | 3.77 | 27.4 | 22.5% | 23.5% | 9.2% | 2001 | $768 | 7.6% | 52.3% | 13.0% |
| West Sharyland | 3.92 | 29.2 | 13.3% | 23.2% | 23.9% | 2002 | $988 | 7.0% | 65.1% | 10.7% |
| Doffing | 3.72 | 25.9 | 21.7% | 15.8% | 19.4% | 1997 | $785 | 13.2% | 47.6% | 1.2% |
| Abram-Perezville | 3.13 | 33.3 | 24.0% | 24.4% | 15.1% | 1999 | $853 | 17.2% | 74.9% | 7.0% |
| Sharyland Plantation | 3.38 | 27.7 | 16.1% | 22.4% | 11.1% | 2007 | $2,182 | 54.5% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
| College Heights | 2.71 | 39.6 | 22.7% | 56.5% | 17.4% | 1983 | $852 | 10.7% | 52.4% | 2.4% |
| Enfield Estates | 2.71 | 43.6 | 14.2% | 25.8% | 18.2% | 1987 | $1,120 | 41.8% | 85.2% | 5.2% |
| Downtown Brownsville | 3.04 | 34.1 | 17.8% | 67.4% | 16.8% | 1972 | $734 | 10.4% | 50.4% | 5.4% |
| Mariner | 3.05 | 40.6 | 11.0% | 15.2% | 11.7% | 2006 | $2,047 | 22.6% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
| Pelican | 2.59 | 50.9 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 20.2% | 1999 | $2,028 | 28.7% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Winkler Safe Neighborhood | 2.56 | 42.3 | 13.9% | 79.5% | 20.0% | 1983 | $1,367 | 17.3% | 83.7% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up La Homa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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