Moving to Los Angeles
Willacy County loses about 14.9 residents per 1,000 a year to moves between counties.
Where people come from and where they go, top counties
Within Texas, other states or abroad
Income per tax return
People on tax returns who moved between counties, from IRS migration data, 2022 to 2023. Figures are for all of Willacy County; flows under 20 returns are not published.
- Who moves here
- 0.0% of residents arrived from another county in the past year, 0.0% from another state.
- Who arrives and who leaves
- Households moving into Willacy County report $37,200 a year in income on average; those leaving, $41,400, so leavers earn more than newcomers.
- Income you would need
- $32,400 a year to rent the median home at the 30% line. From your city
- Rent or buy
- Median rent is $809 a month; owners with a mortgage pay $1,464 a month including taxes and insurance, on a median home of $73,600.
- Getting to work
- 20 minutes each way on average; 0.0% work from home.
- If it is close but not quite
- Mila Doce, TX matches it on character. Compare the two
All 5 moving measures
| Measure | Los Angeles | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moved here in the past year1 | 0.0% | below (median 5.7%) | |
| Moved from another state1 | 0.0% | below (median 2.0%) | |
| Net movers per 1,000 people4County figure | -14.9 | below (median -0.6) | |
| Income of households moving in4County figure | $37,211 | 47% below | |
| Income of households moving out4County figure | $41,400 | 41% below |
What it costs to live here
Vacant homes is 0.0%, below the median place (median 7.1%).
Could you afford it?
Uses the median rent in Los Angeles, $809 a month. It runs in your browser and stores nothing.
Moving from somewhere else? Work out the salary you would need in Los Angeles.
All 12 cost and housing measures
| Measure | Los Angeles | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent1County figure | $809 | 41% below | |
| Rent to income1 | 17.9% | 12% below | |
| Property tax rate1 | 1.7% | 85% above | |
| Home price to income1 | 1.4x | 64% below | |
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms2County figure | $1,014 | 37% below | |
| Property tax paid (median)1County figure | $1,240 | 62% below | |
| Median home value1County figure | $73,600 | 77% below | |
| Homeownership1 | 100.0% | 51% above | |
| Renters paying 30%+1County figure | 55.3% | 9% above | |
| Owner costs with a mortgage1County figure | $1,464 | 22% below | |
| Vacant homes1 | 0.0% | below (median 7.1%) | |
| Median year built1 | 2001 | 1% above |
Work and pay
Unemployment is 0.0%, below the median place (median 4.9%).
All 10 work and pay measures
| Measure | Los Angeles | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income1County figure | $54,180 | 33% below | |
| Income per person1 | $10,724 | 73% below | |
| Unemployment1 | 0.0% | below (median 4.9%) | |
| Average annual pay3County figure | $47,004 | 29% below | |
| Pay growth, 1 year3County figure | 5.0% | 35% above | |
| Jobs3County figure | 4,249 | 97% below | |
| Poverty rate1County figure | 24.0% | 122% above | |
| Mean commute1County figure | 20 min | 21% below | |
| Works from home1 | 0.0% | below (median 12.4%) | |
| Commutes by transit1 | 0.0% | below (median 0.8%) |
Who lives here
Bachelor's or higher is 0.0%, below the median place (median 32.1%).
All 8 people measures
| Measure | Los Angeles | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population1 | 553 | 6646th largest | |
| Median age1 | 16.0 | 59% below | |
| Bachelor's or higher1 | 0.0% | below (median 32.1%) | |
| High school or higher1County figure | 71.2% | 23% below | |
| Household size1 | 9.4 | 275% above | |
| Born abroad1County figure | 10.4% | 18% above | |
| No health insurance1County figure | 23.9% | 273% above | |
| Homes with broadband1 | 100.0% | 8% above |
Life in Los Angeles
2 sites are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Businesses per 10,000 residents (county figures)
Counts businesses with paid staff, so small owner-run shops are not included.
All 9 schools and local life measures
| Measure | Los Angeles | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public schools7County figure | 13 | 44% above | |
| Public school students7County figure | 3,889 | 21% below | |
| Students per teacher7County figure | 13.7 | 11% below | |
| Restaurants and bars per 10k5County figure | 10.9 | 48% below | |
| Shops per 10k5County figure | 17.9 | 41% below | |
| Arts, recreation and fitness per 10k5County figure | 2.0 | 51% below | |
| Doctors' offices and clinics per 10k5County figure | 6.5 | 68% below | |
| Child care centers per 10k5County figure | 5.0 | 117% above | |
| National Register listings6County figure | 2 | 85% below |
Safety, weather and risk
Average temperature is 75°F, 36% above the median place.
No crime figure yet. Either the city police department did not report to the FBI for the latest year, or our monthly fetch has not reached Los Angeles. Larger places are fetched first.
All 9 weather and risk measures
| Measure | Los Angeles | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| July average high8County figure | 95°F | 9% above | |
| January average low8County figure | 50°F | 99% above | |
| Average temperature8County figure | 75°F | 36% above | |
| Annual precipitation8County figure | 25.3 in | 42% below | |
| Natural hazard risk9County figure | 77.5 | 16% below | |
| Hurricane risk9County figure | 91.7 | 30% above | |
| Tornado risk9County figure | 23.2 | 71% below | |
| Wildfire risk9County figure | 28.7 | 53% below | |
| Heat wave risk9County figure | 57.6 | 36% below |
How it is changing
Five-year survey estimates, one point per release.
No history available.
No history available.
Citytistics measures
Measures only Citytistics publishes, built from the figures on this page. Scores of 100 beat every place we track. Formulas
Places like Los Angeles
The closest matches on income, rent, home value, education and age, and the places nearby.
| Place | Rent | Income | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mila Doce, TX | $640 | $50,921 | Compare |
| Othello, WA | $882 | $65,849 | Compare |
| Arvin, CA | $1,122 | $49,183 | Compare |
| Potomac Park, CA | $1,218 | $51,166 | Compare |
Nearby
- Raymondville, TX1 mi
- Elsa, TX19 mi
- Primera, TX19 mi
- Harlingen, TX22 mi
- Mila Doce, TX22 mi
- Olivarez, TX22 mi
Compare Los Angeles with
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Common questions
Is Los Angeles a good place to live?
It depends on what you need, so here is what the numbers say. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, a smaller share than in 99% of the 2,473 places under 10,000 people we track. It is the lowest of 412 Texas places. Households average 9.37 people, larger than in 99% of places its size. It is the highest of 415 Texas places. See how it ranks with your own weights.
Is Los Angeles expensive to live in?
The median rent takes 17.9% of the median household income, against 20.4% in the typical place we track. Housing is a lighter load here than usual. The median home is valued at $73,600.
What salary do you need to live in Los Angeles?
To rent the median home without spending more than 30% of income on rent, a household needs about $32,360 a year. Work it out from your current city.
What places are similar to Los Angeles?
On income, rent, home value, education and age, the closest matches are Mila Doce, TX, Othello, WA, Arvin, CA and Potomac Park, CA.
Sources and methods
The small numbers beside each measure point here. Every dataset is public; links go to the publisher.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates · US Census Bureau · 2020 to 2024 estimatesTables B01002, B01003, B05002, B07003, B08013, B08301, B15003, B17001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25010, B25035, B25064, B25070, B25077, B25088, B25103, B28002, S2701
- Fair Market Rents · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2027
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · US Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2025 annual averages
- SOI Tax Stats, county-to-county migration · Internal Revenue Service · Tax years 2022 to 2023Counts tax returns and the people on them; flows under 20 returns are suppressed.
- County Business Patterns · US Census Bureau · 2023 data
- National Register of Historic Places · National Park Service · Listings through 2026-05-22
- Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024 release
- 1991-2020 climate normals · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Series updated 2026-11-05Averages for 1991 to 2020 computed from NOAA's county climate series (nClimDiv).nClimDiv county series
- National Risk Index · Federal Emergency Management Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14NRI data and maps
Derived by Citytistics from the tables above: rent to income (B25064, B19013); property tax rate (B25103, B25077); home price to income (B25077, B19013).
What stands out compares Los Angeles with places of a similar size, using only figures measured for Los Angeles itself; county and metro figures never count. Survey figures are estimates with margins of error. Formulas and definitions: methodology. API: /api/v1/places/los-angeles-texas
Citytistics. “Los Angeles, Texas.” Data as of 2026-11-14. https://www.citytistics.com/city/los-angeles-texas/
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