Population 35 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Reforma
Household size in La Reforma
| Period | La Reforma | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
La Reforma is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the McAllen area overall, where it has 3.42 people.
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 Reforma
| Period | La Reforma | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in La Reforma is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the McAllen area overall, where the median age is 31.9. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Reforma
| Period | La Reforma | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in La Reforma (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Reforma
Renters in La Reforma
| Period | La Reforma | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
La Reforma is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 77.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Reforma
| Period | La Reforma | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.9% of the housing in La Reforma, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Reforma
| Period | La Reforma | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in La Reforma is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the McAllen area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1998.
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 Reforma
| Period | La Reforma | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $515 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in La Reforma costs $843 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Reforma
Bachelor's degrees in La Reforma
| Period | La Reforma | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in La Reforma (29.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in the wider McAllen area (20.3%).
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 Reforma
| Period | La Reforma | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in La Reforma never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the McAllen area overall (69.8%).
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 Reforma
| Period | La Reforma | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in La Reforma: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Reforma compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Reforma | 3.00 | 39.4 | 8.8% | 20.8% | 37.9% | 1989 | $843 | 29.1% | 77.5% | 9.3% |
| Delmita | 3.07 | 37.5 | 15.5% | 20.4% | 52.0% | 1982 | $491 | 25.2% | 81.4% | 10.7% |
| San Isidro | 3.07 | 37.5 | 15.5% | 20.4% | 52.0% | 1982 | $491 | 25.2% | 81.4% | 10.7% |
| Puerto Rico | 3.06 | 44.0 | 4.1% | 12.3% | 25.5% | 1995 | $1,328 | 32.4% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Santa Elena | 3.05 | 37.1 | 15.1% | 21.5% | 51.6% | 1982 | $473 | 25.3% | 80.7% | 11.0% |
| Santa Catarina | 3.07 | 37.5 | 15.5% | 20.4% | 52.0% | 1982 | $491 | 25.2% | 81.4% | 10.7% |
| Linn | 3.06 | 44.0 | 4.1% | 12.3% | 25.5% | 1995 | $1,328 | 32.4% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| San Perlita | 2.92 | 40.5 | 2.6% | 6.6% | 47.5% | 1982 | $832 | 29.6% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Lopeno | 1.87 | 43.7 | 29.5% | 56.2% | 37.1% | 1985 | $298 | 9.1% | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| Salineno | 2.61 | 33.2 | 16.6% | 20.1% | 30.1% | 1995 | $797 | 20.7% | 61.0% | 6.1% |
| Falcon Heights | 2.56 | 35.1 | 19.1% | 10.2% | 32.8% | 1991 | $750 | 15.9% | 59.7% | 2.1% |
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 Reforma. 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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