La Rosita, Texas
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La Rosita, Texas | |
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| File:Starr County LaRosita.svg | |
| Coordinates: 26°24′06″N 98°55′56″W / 26.40167°N 98.93222°WCoordinates: 26°24′06″N 98°55′56″W / 26.40167°N 98.93222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 82 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 78584, 78582 |
| FIPS code | 48-41503[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852723[2] |
La Rosita is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 85 at the 2010 census, a decline from the figure of 1,729 tabulated in 2000[3] due to the Census Bureau redefining the CDP.[4] By the 2020 census, the population further decreased to 82.
Geography
La Rosita is located at 26°24′06″N 98°55′56″W / 26.40167°N 98.93222°W (26.401682, -98.932100).
Prior to the 2010 census, La Rosita CDP gained area, had parts taken to form new CDPs, and lost additional area. As a result, the total area was reduced to 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), all land.[5][6]
Demographics
La Rosita was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[7] Prior to the 2010 U.S. census, 10 CDPs were carved out from its territory (Anacua, Campo Verde, El Cenizo, Hilltop, La Chuparosa, Los Barreras, Los Ebanos, Miguel Barrera, Rancho Viejo, and Tierra Dorada) substantially reducing its population.[8]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[9] | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0.75% | 1.18% | 0.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,716 | 84 | 82 | 99.25% | 98.82% | 100.00% |
| Total | 1,729 | 85 | 82 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
At the 2000 census there were 1,729 people, 435 households, and 394 families in the CDP. The population density was 538.3 inhabitants per square mile (207.8/km2). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 167.2 per square mile (64.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.68% White, 4.68% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.25%.[1]
Of the 435 households 65.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.7% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.4% were non-families. 9.0% of households were one person and 4.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.97 and the average family size was 4.23.
The age distribution was 41.7% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% 65 or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median household income was $12,864 and the median family income was $13,125. Males had a median income of $12,273 versus $10,268 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $4,228. About 60.3% of families and 58.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 68.8% of those under age 18 and 33.3% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
The La Rosita Fire Department station is adjacent to the 2010-2020 La Rosita CDP,[12][13] and within the former 2000 La Rosita CDP.[14]
Education
Public education in the community of La Rosita is provided by the Roma Independent School District.[15] The zoned elementary school is Delia Gonzalez (DG) Garcia Elementary School,[16] which is[17] adjacent to the 2010-2020 CDP,[13] and within the former 2000 CDP.[14]
Zoned campuses in 2009-2010 included Anna S. Canavan Elementary School Archived July 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (pre-kindergarten), R.T. Barrera Elementary School Archived 2010-07-29 at the Wayback Machine (grades K-5), Ramiro Barrera Middle School Archived 2010-07-31 at the Wayback Machine (grades 6–8), and Roma High School [1] Archived 2009-09-20 at the Wayback Machine (grades 9–12).[18][19]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "La Rosita". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ↑ "2010 Census: Population of Texas Cities Arranged in Alphabetical Order - TSLAC".
- ↑ "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: LA ROSITA CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ↑ "La Rosita, Texas :: Boundary Map of La Rosita, Texas".
- ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named2010CensusTX - ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – La Rosita CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Rosita CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Rosita CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Fire Departments by Region". Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
4192 W US HWY. 83, RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 CDP maps:
- 2020: "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: La Rosita CDP, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- 2010: "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: La Rosita CDP, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: LA ROSITA CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ↑ "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. Archived from the original on August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Home". DG Gonzalez Elementary School. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
4186 W. U.S. Hwy 83, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
- Compare to the CDP maps. - ↑ "2009-2010 Roma ISD Elementary Boundaries" (PDF). Roma Independent School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2009.
- ↑ "2009-2010 Roma ISD Middle School Boundaries" (PDF). Roma Independent School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2009.