La Blanca, Texas
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La Blanca, Texas | |
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| Location of La Blanca, Texas Location of La Blanca, Texas | |
| File:Hidalgo County LaBlanca.svg | |
| Coordinates: 26°18′29″N 98°1′50″W / 26.30806°N 98.03056°WCoordinates: 26°18′29″N 98°1′50″W / 26.30806°N 98.03056°W | |
| Country | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States of America |
| State | Template:Country data Texas |
| County | File:Flag of Hidalgo County, Texas.svg Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,078 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78558 |
| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-39988[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339278[2] |
La Blanca is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,078 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
La Blanca is located at State Hwy 107 and Farm Rd 493, eight miles east of Edinburg and 10 miles north of Donna 26°18′29″N 98°01′50″W / 26.308188°N 98.030491°W (26.308188, -98.030491).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2), all land.
Demographics
La Blanca first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[4]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[5] | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 46 | 113 | 105 | 1.96% | 4.54% | 5.05% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.13% | 0.00% | 0.14% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.24% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0.38% | 0.00% | 0.57% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0.17% | 0.00% | 0.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,289 | 2,374 | 1,944 | 97.36% | 95.42% | 93.55% |
| Total | 2,351 | 2,488 | 2,078 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,351 people, 548 households, and 522 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 566.5 inhabitants per square mile (218.7/km2). There were 589 housing units at an average density of 141.9 per square mile (54.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.54% White, 1.11% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 24.12% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 97.36% of the population.
There were 548 households, out of which 66.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.1% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 4.7% were non-families. 3.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.29 and the average family size was 4.41.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 40.7% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,688, and the median income for a family was $22,063. Males had a median income of $17,841 versus $11,846 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,421. About 35.3% of families and 38.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.3% of those under age 18 and 41.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Most of the CDP is in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD), while a portion in the east is in the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District.[8][9]
John F. Kennedy Elementary School (grades PK-5) is the elementary school for La Blanca in ECISD.[10] Harwell Middle School(6-8) includes most of the CDP, while a portion is zoned to Memorial Middle School.[11] All ECISD areas are zoned to Economedes High School (9-12).[12]
Edcouch-Elsa High School is the comprehensive high school of the Edcouch-Elsa district.
In addition, La Blanca residents are allowed to apply to magnet schools operated by the South Texas Independent School District.
All of Hidalgo County is in the service area of South Texas College.[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "La Blanca". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named2000CensusTX - ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – La Blanca CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Blanca CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Blanca CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hidalgo County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
"SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 2, 2017. - ↑ La Blanca CDP map. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 2, 2017.
- ↑ "All Elementary Partial View" (PDF). Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Retrieved September 12, 2024. - Detail map - Linked from here
- ↑ "All Middle - Partial" (PDF). Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Retrieved September 12, 2024. - Harwell MS Detail map, Memorial MS Detail Map - Linked from here
- ↑ "All High Schools Partial View" (PDF). Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Retrieved September 12, 2024. - JEHS detail map - Linked from here
- ↑ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.199. SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..