La Minita is a community in Starr County, Texas, home to about 337 people across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 78584.
Homes sold for a median of $100 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Roma; part is in La Minita
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside La Minita. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)217 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Laredo, TX84 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX212 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of La Minita; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
La Minita had 129 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2010.
It’s the 1403rd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Starr County grew from 11,469 residents in 1900 to 65,920 in 2020.
Starr County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 103°F in summer, and winter lows average 49°F. About 19.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Falcon Dam, TX weather station (13 miles away).
8,704 jobs at 594 businesses in Starr County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
21 doctors and other health care providers list an office in La Minita.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Roma ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Vera ElRoma | Pre-K–5 | 504 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Florence J Scott ElRoma | Pre-K–5 | 550 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Roel A & Celia R Saenz ElRoma | Pre-K–5 | 526 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Rt Barrera ElRoma | Pre-K–5 | 400 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Veterans Memorial ElRoma | Pre-K–5 | 458 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Instructional & Guidance CenterRoma | 6–12 | 33 | Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| Roma MiddleRoma | 6–8 | 776 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Roma H SRoma | 9–12 | 1,721 | Public | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Roma, Escobares, Mesquite (Starr County), Regino Ramirez, J.F. Villareal, Fronton, North Escobares, San Juan (Starr County), Garceno, Ramos, Fronton Ranchettes, Salineño North, Sunset (Starr County), La Loma de Falcon, Jardin de San Julian, Lago Vista (Starr County), Indio, Los Arrieros, Moraida and Sandoval.
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