Profile for La Joya, Texas, TX

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (3)

Communities (10)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• La Joya population
• Ancestry of people in La Joya
• Housing in La Joya
• Income in La Joya
• Marital status of adults in La Joya
• Place of birth of people in La Joya
• Residence in 1995, of people in La Joya
• School enrollment & education levels in La Joya
• Transportation & commute times in La Joya
• Hidalgo County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Texas
• State data - Texas
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about La Joya demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hidalgo County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, McAllen area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 78560 ZIP code.

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• Hidalgo County government

0% of La Joya residents report German ancestry, and 0% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the La Joya ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near La Joya
• Cemeteries in Hidalgo County
• Genealogy page (TX GenWeb) for Hidalgo County
• Libraries in or near La Joya

Post a query on a message board:

• Hidalgo County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• La Joya museums
• La Joya historic sites
• La Joya area parks
• Wineries near La Joya

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• La Joya area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hidalgo County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near La Joya
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Hidalgo County

• La Joya business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Texas
• Local ordinances in Texas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Hidalgo County
• Arrests in Hidalgo County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in La Joya was $7,923, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hidalgo County economic census
• Hidalgo County economic summary
• Hidalgo County employment growth
• Hidalgo County unemployment rate
• Texas economic data

6% of La Joya residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near La Joya
• Colleges in Texas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Texas
• Schools in or near La Joya
• School districts in or near La Joya
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Texas high schools

• Movies playing in or near La Joya

• Air pollution in Hidalgo County
• Diesel soot in Hidalgo County
• Land contamination in Hidalgo County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Texas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Hidalgo County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Texas

• ePodunk festival listings
• Texas county fairs
• Texas festivals (Texas tourism department)
• Send us festival info for La Joya

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near La Joya
• Geocaches in Texas

• La Joya items now on sale

• Hidalgo County government
• Texas state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• La Joya medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near La Joya
• Historic sites in Texas
• Museums in or near La Joya
• Museums in Texas
• Texas state archives
• Texas state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hidalgo County genealogy forum

Median rent in La Joya, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $161.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $748.

• Research La Joya Apartments
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• Property and neighborhood reports
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• Jobs in the La Joya area
• Job services in Texas
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in La Joya include La Joya Municipal Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near La Joya

• Texas library

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• Census map of La Joya area
• Historic maps of TX cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Texas
• Topographic map of La Joya

• Daily newspapers in or near La Joya
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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Texas

• Military bases in Texas
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near La Joya
• Search obituaries in Texas
• Recent death notices - selected TX newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Texas
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Texas
• Lions clubs in Texas
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for La Joya
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near La Joya

• Parks near La Joya
• National forests in Texas
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of La Joya
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Hidalgo County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our La Joya political report.

• Texas Democratic party
• Texas Republican party
• Texas elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near La Joya
• Total membership by faith, in Hidalgo County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for TX

The average commute time for La Joya workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• La Joya travel guide
• Airports near La Joya
• Hotels near La Joya
• Texas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Texas coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Texas
• Wildlife refuges in Texas

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