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La VictoriaTX

A town of 314 in Texas.

Is La Victoria a good place to live?

77% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in La Victoria, above both the Texas town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than La Victoria. La Victoria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

314 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to La Victoria: who provides what

La Victoria is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of La Grulla water system12 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesStarr CountyStarr County provides services here
SchoolsRio Grande City Grulla Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereStarr County Early Voting ClerkStarr County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2022
ZIP code7858278582 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in La Victoria.

Work & commute

With only 0.5 jobs per working resident, most people in La Victoria work out of town

The mean commuting time here in La Victoria is 16 minutes. The top destinations are Rio Grande City (21%), McAllen (10%) and Weslaco (7%). La Victoria: 8% of residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 27 miles.

0%work in town
La VictoriaTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Average trip to work16 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$123,000$69,000$80,000
Below the poverty line8%12%9.6%

Where working residents work

In La Victoria0%
Rio Grande City21%
McAllen10%
Weslaco7%
Pharr6%
27 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in La Victoria
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

La Victoria stands out in Texas and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most

The seasons in La Victoria bring warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 99°, January nights drop to 49° and snow is almost unheard of.

99°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter51–73°
Spring65–88°
Summer76–99°
Fall65–87°
Dec 17
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
99°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Fewer of La Victoria’s adults had a checkup this year than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

This Texas town does better than the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 16. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in La Victoria. Among adults in the town, 42% get no exercise outside work and 41% worry about having enough food.

La VictoriaTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)37%24%19%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)42%30%25%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)41%20%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)67%74%79%
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better13 too close to call16 worse
What stands outLa VictoriaTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer3.2%6.1%
Fewer adults with arthritis17.3%21.6%
More uninsured adults44.1%19.1%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in La Victoria, mostly cold waves

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in La Victoria than in 57% of U.S. communities. 61% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 24%.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about La Victoria

14pages on La Victoria
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of La Victoria; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave La Victoria for work

Where La Victoria’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Rio Grande City Rio Grande City 21% 10% → McAllen McAllen 10% 7% → Weslaco Weslaco 7% 6% → Pharr Pharr 6% 6% → Harlingen Harlingen 6% 4% → Mission Mission 4% La Victoria · 0% stay
38jobs based in La Victoria
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About La Victoria

CDP in Texas, United States

La Victoria is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, La Victoria had a population of 176. La Victoria underwent some changes prior to the 2010 census. It gained area, had portions taken to form new CDPs, and lost additional area. Only a small part of 2010 La Victoria CDP was within the 2000 La Victoria CDP.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
253 ft

Questions about La Victoria

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is La Victoria, TX a good place to live?

La Victoria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.