La Feria is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,817 at the time of the 2020 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 United States Census Bureau, 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 2020 census, La Feria had a population of 6,817, a median age of 39.9 years, 24.7% of residents under the age of 18, 20.1% aged 65 or older, 91.0 males for every 100 females overall, and 87.1 males for every 100 females age 18 and over.
91.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 8.6% lived in rural areas.
There were 2,415 households in La Feria, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.8% were married-couple households, 16.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 2,842 || 41.7%
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| Black or African American || 21 || 0.3%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 46 || 0.7%
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| Asian || 26 || 0.4%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 2 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 1,179 || 17.3%
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| Two or more races || 2,701 || 39.6%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 5,920 || 86.8%
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2000 census
As of the census
Education
La Feria is served by the La Feria Independent School District. In addition, residents may apply to magnet schools in the South Texas Independent School District.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, La Feria has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.
Notable people
- Raquel Rodriguez, WWE wrestler and member of The Judgement Day stable.
- Edward Nordman, fruit farmer and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Emmy Ruiz, White House director of political strategy and outreach
- Billy Storms, Professional golfer competing in the PGA Senior Open three times.