Tierras Texanas / Key figures
Key Texas figures
The figures we're asked for most, each with its original source. Cite them with credit to Nuestras Tierras and the source.
| Figure | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 96,753 | Home-purchase loans to Hispanic buyers in Texas in 2025 (up 2.5% from 2024) | Nuestras Tierras analysis of HMDA data (FFIEC/CFPB) |
| 27.2% | Hispanic share of all Texas home-purchase loans in 2025 (22.2% in 2021) | Nuestras Tierras analysis of HMDA data |
| 87.3% | Hispanic share of purchase loans in Webb County (Laredo) in 2025, the highest among large counties | Nuestras Tierras analysis of HMDA data |
| 47% | Hispanic owner-occupied first-lien purchase loans that were FHA in 2025 (38.5% in 2021) | Nuestras Tierras analysis of HMDA data |
| 39,907 | Hispanic farm producers in Texas, more than any other state | USDA, 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| 10.1 million | Acres operated by Hispanic farm producers in Texas (10,128,859), on 28,269 operations | USDA, 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| 55.8 years | Average age of Hispanic farm producers in Texas: this land will soon change hands | USDA, 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| $5,214 | Record price per acre of Texas rural land in 2025 (+6.56%) | Texas Real Estate Research Center, Texas A&M |
| $140,000 | General Texas homestead exemption for school taxes (Tax Code §11.13) | Texas Tax Code |
About the founder
Roberto Montes founded Nuestras Tierras. He grew up between Mexico and the United States, studied real estate finance at UTSA and works in the land business. He speaks with media in Spanish and English about Hispanic land ownership in Texas.
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