Los BarrerasTX
A town of 148.
Is Los Barreras a good place to live?
Los Barreras has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
148 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Los Barreras: who provides what
Los Barreras is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Los Barreras.
Los Barreras stands out in Texas and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
Among residents in Los Barreras, 26% live below the poverty line, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Rio Grande City (13%), Roma (13%) and McAllen (8%). Half commute less than 43 miles.
| Los Barreras | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $16,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Los Barreras, a typical July afternoon runs hotter than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
The seasons in Los Barreras: warm winters, hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 100°, January nights drop to 48° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Los Barreras is
The share of adults in Los Barreras who sleep under 7 hours: 40%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Los Barreras is ahead of Texas on 3 and behind on 20. 23% of adults here have diabetes; 20% report frequent physical distress.
| Los Barreras | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Los Barreras | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 17% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 40.1% | 19.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Los Barreras is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Los Barreras sits below 59% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 71% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 19% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Los Barreras
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Los Barreras; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Los Barreras residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Los Barreras for work
Where Los Barreras’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Los Barreras
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Los Barreras, TX a good place to live?
Los Barreras has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.