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Villa Verde, Texas

Coordinates: 26°7′58″N 97°59′48″W / 26.13278°N 97.99667°W / 26.13278; -97.99667
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Villa Verde, Texas
Coordinates: 26°7′58″N 97°59′48″W / 26.13278°N 97.99667°W / 26.13278; -97.99667
Country United States of America
State Texas
County Hidalgo
Area
 • Total0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
 • Land0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
75 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total711
 • Density1,800/sq mi (710/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code48-75626[1]
GNIS feature ID1852779[2]

Villa Verde is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was 711 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllenEdinburgMission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

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Villa Verde is located at 26°7′58″N 97°59′48″W / 26.13278°N 97.99667°W / 26.13278; -97.99667 (26.132701, -97.996785).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000891
2010874−1.9%
2020711−18.6%
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]

Villa Verde first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[15]

2020 census

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Villa Verde 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[18] Pop 2010[19] Pop 2020[20] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 26 31 17 2.92% 3.55% 2.39%
Black or African American alone (NH) 4 2 0 0.45% 0.23% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 6 3 0.00% 0.69% 0.42%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 3 0.00% 0.00% 0.42%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 0 3 0 0.00% 0.34% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 861 832 688 96.63% 95.19% 96.77%
Total 891 874 711 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 891 people, 216 households, and 200 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,367.8 inhabitants per square mile (914.2/km2). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 605.9 per square mile (233.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 64.20% White, 0.45% African American, 31.54% from other races, and 3.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 96.63% of the population.

There were 216 households, out of which 53.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.4% were non-families. 6.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.13 and the average family size was 4.30.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 37.6% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,768, and the median income for a family was $22,857. Males had a median income of $14,932 versus $14,107 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,659. About 36.3% of families and 34.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.5% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Villa Verde is served by the Weslaco Independent School District.[21][22] It is zoned to Memorial Elementary School,[23] Central Middle School,[24] and Weslaco High School.[25]

In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.

References

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Villa Verde, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  18. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Villa Verde CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Villa Verde CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Villa Verde CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 9, 2017.
  22. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Villa Verde CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 11, 2017.
  23. ^ "Elementary School Attendance Zones[permanent dead link]." Weslaco Independent School District. Retrieved on July 11, 2017.
  24. ^ "Middle School Attendance Zones[permanent dead link]." Weslaco Independent School District. Retrieved on July 11, 2017. Persons using Mozilla Firefox to directly view this file may encounter problems
  25. ^ "High School Attendance Zones[permanent dead link]." Weslaco Independent School District. Retrieved on July 11, 2017. Persons using Mozilla Firefox to directly view this file may encounter problems