Palo Blanco is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the Los Alvarez CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 204.[1]
Palo Blanco, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 26°23′15″N 98°54′9″W / 26.38750°N 98.90250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 238 |
| • Density | 2,400/sq mi (920/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 78582 |
Geography
editPalo Blanco is located at 26°23′15″N 98°54′9″W / 26.38750°N 98.90250°W (26.387546, -98.902408).[2]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 204 | — | |
| 2020 | 238 | 16.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] 1850–1900[4] 1910[5] 1920[6] 1930[7] 1940[8] 1950[9] 1960[10] 1970[11] 1980[12] 1990[13] 2000[14] 2010[15] | |||
Palo Blanco first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census after being carved out along with 3 other CDPs (Barrera, El Quiote, and Flor del Rio) from the Los Alvarez CDP.[15]
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[16] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 4 | 0 | 1.96% | 0.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.49% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 199 | 238 | 97.55% | 100.00% |
| Total | 204 | 238 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
editThe CDP is within the Roma Independent School District.[18] The zoned elementary school is Delia Gonzalez (DG) Garcia Elementary School.[19] Roma High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school.
References
edit- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
- ^ "Palo Blanco, Texas :: Boundary Map of Palo Blanco, Texas".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Palo Blanco CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Palo Blanco CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Starr County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022. - 2010 map
- ^ "Roma ISD School Boundaries". Roma Independent School District. Retrieved August 29, 2022.