As is often the case in a small city, La Feria doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in La Feria with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.92% of adults in La Feria have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in La Feria in 2022 was $21,150, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $84,600 for a family of four. However, La Feria contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. La Feria also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 31.53% of its population below the federal poverty line.
La Feria is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call La Feria home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in La Feria, accounting for 92.48% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of La Feria residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in La Feria include English, German, Irish, French, and European.
The most common language spoken in La Feria is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and African languages.
