The Smallest Town in Texas: A Story of Decline and Resilience

🏘️Los Ianas, the smallest town in Texas, is a ghost town with a population of only seven people.

🍾The town's incorporation was driven by the desire to sell liquor, as the area was originally dry.

📉Los Ianas experienced a decline in population over the years, from 300 in 1985 to only seven today.

👩‍🦰All seven residents of Los Ianas are middle-aged women, living alone without any married residents.

💰The town has a median household income below $50,000, and all residents have an income below this level.

Why did Los Ianas become a ghost town?

—The decline in population was due to people leaving the town, resulting in the current state of being a ghost town.

How does the town survive?

—The town survives mainly through its liquor store, which was the reason for its incorporation.

Are there any married residents in Los Ianas?

—No, all seven residents of Los Ianas are single and not married.

What is the population of Los Ianas?

—There are only seven residents in Los Ianas.

What is the median household income in Los Ianas?

—The median household income in Los Ianas is below $50,000.

00:01Los Ianas is the smallest town in Texas, with a current population of only seven people.

00:22The town was founded by the Ianas family and started out with a thriving population.

01:09By 1990, the population had declined to 83, and it continued to decrease over the years.

02:18All seven residents of Los Ianas are middle-aged women, living alone without any married residents.

03:10The town survives mainly through its liquor store, which was the reason for its incorporation.

05:26The town has a median household income below $50,000, and all residents have an income below this level.