El Refugio ("The Refuge") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 407 at the 2020 census. El Refugio gained area in the 2010 census.
El Refugio, Texas | |
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 Location of El Refugio, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 26°20′32″N 98°45′34″W / 26.34222°N 98.75944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 407 |
| • Density | 680/sq mi (260/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 78582 |
| FIPS code | 48-24018[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1335260[2] |
Geography
editEl Refugio is located at 26°20′32″N 98°45′34″W / 26.34222°N 98.75944°W (26.342149, -98.759408).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (2.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 221 | — | |
| 2010 | 331 | 49.8% | |
| 2020 | 407 | 23.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1850–1900[6] 1910[7] 1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16] 2010[17] 2020[18] | |||
El Refugio first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[17]
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[19] | Pop 2010[20] | Pop 2020[21] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 2 | 15 | 6 | 0.90% | 4.53% | 1.47% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00% | 1.21% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 219 | 312 | 401 | 99.10% | 94.26% | 98.53% |
| Total | 221 | 331 | 407 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 census
editAt the 2000 census there were 221 people, 56 households, and 50 families living in the CDP. The population density was 434.5 inhabitants per square mile (167.8/km2). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 131.7 per square mile (50.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% Caucasian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.10%.[1]
Of the 56 households 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.7% were non-families. 10.7% of households were one person and 7.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.95 and the average family size was 4.30.
The age distribution was 30.8% under the age of 18, 18.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.
The median household income was $12,750 and the median family income was $12,176. Males had a median income of $31,528 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,344. About 40.0% of families and 51.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 74.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
Education
editThe community is served by the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District)[22]
References
edit- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "El Refugio, Texas :: Boundary Map of El Refugio, Texas". Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: El Refugio, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – El Refugio CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – El Refugio CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – El Refugio CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Starr County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022. - 2010 map