La Feria is a city in

Cameron County, Texas Cameron County, officially the County of Cameron, is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 421,017. Its county seat is Brownsville. The county was founded in 1848 and is named for Capt ...

, United States. Its population was 7,302 at the time of the 2010 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville, the Matamoros–Brownsville, and the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metropolitan areas.

Geography

La Feria is located in western Cameron County at (26.158253, –97.824973). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which , or 1.69%, is covered by water. In 2004, the city annexed the Arroyo Alto CDP, increasing the population of the city by roughly 300 people.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 6,817 people, 2,470 households, and 1,548 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, 6,115 people, 2,021 households, and 1,620 families were residing in the city. The

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was 3,075.1 people/sq mi (1,186.4/km²). The 2,895 housing units averaged 1,455.8/sq mi (561.7/km²). The

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of the city was 74.91% White, 0.26% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 20.76% from other races, and 3.32% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 77.45% of the population. Of the 2,021 households, 35.3% had children under 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were not families. About 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.03, and the average family size was 3.44. In the city, the age istribution was 30.6% under 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $24,660, and for a family was $28,832. Males had a median income of $22,933 versus $15,497 for females. The

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for the city was $12,064. About 21.9% of families and 29.2% of the population were below the

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, including 44.1% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The

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operates the La Feria Post Office.

Education

La Feria is served by the

La Feria Independent School District The La Feria Independent School District (LFISD) comprises four elementary schools: Sam Houston, C.E. Vail, David G. Sanchez and Noemi Dominguez, one Middle School: W.B. Green Jr. High, and one High School: La Feria High School. LFISD is ranked a ...

. In addition, residents may apply to magnet schools in the

South Texas Independent School District South Texas Independent School District (STISD) is a magnet school district headquartered in Mercedes, Texas (USA). STISD operates magnet schools that draw students from three counties: Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy. STISD covers an area of , o ...

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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, La Feria has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...

, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.

Notable people

* Raquel González, WWE wrestler and NXT Women's Champion * Edward Nordman, fruit farmer and member of the

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Emmy Ruiz Emmy Ruiz is an American political advisor serving as the White House director of political strategy and outreach for President Joe Biden. Early life and education Ruiz was born in Harlingen, Texas and raised in La Feria, Texas. She earned a Ba ...

, White House director of political strategy and outreach * Billy Storms, Professional golfer competing in the PGA Senior Open three times.

References

External links

City of La Feria Official Website
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