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César Chávez, Texas

Coordinates: 26°18′10″N 98°6′34″W / 26.30278°N 98.10944°W / 26.30278; -98.10944
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César Chávez, Texas
Census-designated place
Coordinates: 26°18′10″N 98°6′34″W / 26.30278°N 98.10944°W / 26.30278; -98.10944
Country United States of America
State Texas
County Hidalgo
Area
 • Total
3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2)
 • Land3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
85 ft (26 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,608
 • Density500/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code48-14038[1]
GNIS feature ID1852692[2]

César Chávez[3] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,929 at the 2010 United States Census.[4] It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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The CDP's size decreased between the 2010 U.S. Census and the 2020 U.S. Census.[5][6]

Geography

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César Chávez is located at 26°18′10″N 98°06′34″W / 26.302748°N 98.109332°W / 26.302748; -98.109332 (26.302748, -98.109332).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20001,469—
20101,92931.3%
20201,608−16.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–1900[8] 1910[9]
1920[10] 1930[11] 1940[12]
1950[13] 1960[14] 1970[15]
1980[16] 1990[17] 2000[18]
2010[19] 2020[20]

César Chávez first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[18]

2020 census

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César Chávez 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[21] Pop 2010[22] Pop 2020[23] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 266 110 122 18.11% 5.70% 7.59%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 5 2 0.00% 0.26% 0.12%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 1 0 0.07% 0.05% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 3 0.00% 0.00% 0.19%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.06%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 2 1 4 0.14% 0.05% 0.25%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 2 0 6 0.14% 0.00% 0.37%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,198 1,812 1,470 81.55% 93.93% 91.42%
Total 1,469 1,929 1,608 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,469 people, 445 households, and 372 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 457.6 inhabitants per square mile (176.7/km2). There were 793 housing units at an average density of 247.0 per square mile (95.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.67% White, 0.07% Native American, 20.15% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 81.55% of the population.

There were 445 households, out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was about 3.654.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,491, and the median income for a family was $23,088. Males had a median income of $19,063 versus $25,789 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,432. About 26.9% of families and 31.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.8% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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César Chávez is served by the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District.[24]

Most of the CDP is zoned to Eisenhower Elementary School, while some of it is zoned to Lincoln Elementary School.[25] All residents are zoned to Memorial Middle School,[26] and Economedes High School.[27]

In previous eras, the CDP had a different shape.[5][28] Former zoned elementary campuses serving sections included Gorena and Lyndon B. Johnson.[29]

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

All of Hidalgo County is in the service area of South Texas College.[30]

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.
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  4. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ a b 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Cesar Chavez CDP, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 2, 2017.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): César Chávez CDP, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "Census Bureau profile: César Chávez, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  21. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Cesar Chavez CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – César Chávez CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  23. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – César Chávez CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  24. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hidalgo County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  25. ^ "All Elementary Partial View" (PDF). Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Retrieved September 12, 2024. - Eisenhower ES detail map, Lincoln ES Detail map - Linked from here
  26. ^ "All Middle - Partial" (PDF). Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Retrieved September 12, 2024. - Detail Map - Linked from here
  27. ^ "All High Schools Partial View" (PDF). Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Retrieved September 12, 2024. - JEHS detail map - Linked from here
  28. ^ "School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 2, 2017.
  29. ^ "2013-2014 Elementary School Boundaries Archived 2017-01-02 at the Wayback Machine" (Partial). Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Boundaries approved on April 2, 2013. Details of attendance zones: Eisenhower Archived 2017-01-02 at the Wayback Machine, Gorena Archived 2017-01-02 at the Wayback Machine, Lyndon B. Johnson Archived 2017-01-02 at the Wayback Machine, Lincoln Archived 2017-01-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on January 2, 2017.
  30. ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.199. SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..

Further reading

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