San Pedro is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 442 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.
San Pedro, Texas | |
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 Location of San Pedro, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 25°58′46″N 97°35′56″W / 25.97944°N 97.59889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 442 |
| • Density | 370/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-65620[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1375976[2] |
Geography
editSan Pedro is located in southern Cameron County at 25°58′46″N 97°35′56″W / 25.97944°N 97.59889°W (25.979523, -97.598789),[3] 8 miles (13 km) northwest of the center of Brownsville via U.S. Route 281. The community is less than one mile northeast of the Rio Grande, which forms the Mexico–United States border.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 668 | — | |
| 2010 | 530 | −20.7% | |
| 2020 | 442 | −16.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1850–1900[5] 1910[6] 1920[7] 1930[8] 1940[9] 1950[10] 1960[11] 1970[12] 1980[13] 1990[14] 2000[15] 2010[16] 2020[17] | |||
San Pedro first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[15]
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[18] | Pop 2010[19] | Pop 2020[20] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 23 | 7 | 17 | 3.44% | 1.32% | 3.85% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.38% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.19% | 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 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.23% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 645 | 520 | 424 | 96.56% | 98.11% | 95.93% |
| Total | 668 | 530 | 442 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, 668 people, 179 households, and 148 families were residing in the CDP. The population density was 269.9 inhabitants per square mile (104.2/km2). The 191 housing units averaged 77.2/sq mi (29.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.58% White, 0.15% African American, and 40.27% from other races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 96.56% of the population.
Of the 179 households, 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were not families. About 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.73, and the average family size was 4.09.
In the CDP, the age distribution was 33.2% under 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,531, and for a family was $35,192. Males had a median income of $16,711 versus $12,188 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,287. About 27.3% of families and 27.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 29.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editSan Pedro is served by the Brownsville Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
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.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US 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.
- ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: San Pedro, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – San Pedro CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – San Pedro CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – San Pedro CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.