La Joya Independent School District, Texas

La Joya Independent School District is a unified school district in Hidalgo County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 104,498 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 207 sq mi (537 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
104,498 ± 4,127
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Hidalgo County
Land area
207 sq mi (537 km²)
Median household income
$46,719 ± $3,503
Median home value
$111,500 ± $5,670
Water area
1.95 sq mi (5.06 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4826130
Coordinates (central point)
26.308426, -98.437463

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in La Joya Independent School District, largest first

  1. Palmview (city)15,921 people
  2. La Homa (CDP)11,285 people
  3. Salida del Sol Estates (CDP)7,766 people
  4. Penitas (city)6,444 people
  5. Doffing (CDP)5,004 people
  6. La Joya (city)4,763 people
  7. Sullivan City (city)3,902 people
  8. Citrus City (CDP)2,395 people
  9. Perezville (CDP)2,237 people
  10. Palmview South (CDP)1,819 people
  11. Abram (CDP)1,741 people
  12. Havana (CDP)150 people
All 14
  1. Los Ebanos (CDP)20 people
  2. Cuevitas (CDP)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Mission Consolidated Independent School District8.4 mi southeast
  2. Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District18 mi northwest
  3. Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District23 mi northeast

These share a boundary with La Joya Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with La Joya Independent School District before you rely on it.

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