About La Joya
La Joya is a close-knit town in southern Texas, home to 5,129 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
La Joya holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,218 residents per square mile.
📰 La Joya News Today
- La Joya ISD’s Annual Back to School Bash. Aug. 7th Texas Border Business · Aug 7
- Samples taken to determine cause of death in La Joya cattle case valleycentral.com · Mar 18
- Weslaco Boys Varsity Soccer @ La Joya MaxPreps · Aug 7
- La Joya city officials issue safety warning after alligator spotted near two neighborhoods KRGV · May 24
- La Joya Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes La Joya Unique
- Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,129.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in La Joya
- La Joya Baseball Park reviews ★
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in La Joya
- HOPE ACADEMY
- IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY
- IDEA LA JOYA COLLEGE PREPARATORY
- JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H S
- LA JOYA H S
- LA JOYA ISD HEAD START PROGRAM
- LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE
- TABASCO EL
- THELMA ROSA SALINAS STEM EARLY COLLEGE H S
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,129
Rank in state#382 of 1,224
Land area4.21 sq mi
Density1,218/sq mi
Coordinates26.2579, -98.4764