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La Feria, Texas, in Cameron county, is 8 miles W of Harlingen, Texas (center to center) and 116 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is included in the Brownsville - Harlingen - San Benito metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,115 people lived in La Feria.
In La Feria, about 56% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.
In La Feria, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, La Feria had a median family income of $28,832.
La Feria residents donated more money ($450) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 76% of living spaces in La Feria are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. The housing stock in La Feria is younger than in most places. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.
In La Feria, 93% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, La Feria is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
Comparing La Feria to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| People Living Alone | |  |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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