La Joya, Texas

La Joya is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,374 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.

La Joya, Texas
City
La Joya
Nickname: 
The Jewel City
Motto: 
The Jewel of the Rio Grande Valley
Location of La Joya, Texas
Coordinates: 26°14′31″N 98°28′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHidalgo
Incorporated1965
Area
  Total4.38 sq mi (11.35 km2)
  Land4.21 sq mi (10.89 km2)
  Water0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)
Elevation
174 ft (53 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,985
  Estimate 
(2020)
4,374
  Density1,020.93/sq mi (394.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78560
Area code956
FIPS code48-40384
GNIS feature ID1339334
Websitewww.cityoflajoya.com
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