Guerra is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jim Hogg County, Texas, United States. The population was three as of the 2020 census.

Guerra, Texas
Location of Guerra, Texas
Location of Guerra, Texas
Coordinates: 26°52′57″N 98°53′40″W / 26.88250°N 98.89444°W / 26.88250; -98.89444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyJim Hogg
Area
 • Total
0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
 • Land0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation564 ft (172 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3
 • Density14/sq mi (5.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78360
Area code956
FIPS code48-31484[2]
GNIS feature ID1337096[1]

Geography

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Guerra is located in southwestern Jim Hogg County at 26°52′57″N 98°53′40″W / 26.88250°N 98.89444°W / 26.88250; -98.89444 (26.882615, -98.894466).[3] Farm to Market Road 649 runs through the community, leading north 14 miles (23 km) to Randado and south 35 miles (56 km) to Garceno in the Rio Grande Valley.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Guerra CDP has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20008
20106−25.0%
20203−50.0%
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]

Guerra was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[16]

2020 census

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Guerra CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[19] Pop 2010[20] Pop 2020[21] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 2 2 0 25.00% 33.00% 0.00%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 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%
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) 6 4 3 75.00% 66.67% 100.00%
Total 8 6 3 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2000 census,[2] 8 people, 4 households, and 2 families were residing in the CDP. The population density was 1.4 people per square mile (0.5/km2), with 12 housing units at an average density of 2.0/sq mi (0.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White, and therefore no individuals were from other races nor any from two or more races, although 75.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino (included in the white race category).[citation needed]

Out of a total of 4 households, 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 3.00.[citation needed]

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 12.5% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 37.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 33.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 40.0 males.[citation needed]

The median income for a household in the CDP was US$51,250, and the median income for a family was US$51,250. The per capita income for the CDP was US$15,631. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.[citation needed]

Education

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Guerra, as with all of Jim Hogg County, is served by the Jim Hogg County Independent School District.

The district has three schools: Hebbronville Elementary School, Hebbronville Junior High School, and Hebbronville High School. All of the schools are considered to be in the Hebbronville community.

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guerra, Texas
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Guerra CDP, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Guerra, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Guerra CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Guerra CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Guerra CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
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