Lago, Texas
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Lago, Texas | |
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| File:Cameron County Lago.svg | |
| Coordinates: 26°5′17″N 97°36′46″W / 26.08806°N 97.61278°WCoordinates: 26°5′17″N 97°36′46″W / 26.08806°N 97.61278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 161 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-40258[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852718[2] |
Lago is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lago had a population of 161.[3] It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
[edit]Lago is located west of the center of Cameron County at 26°5′17″N 97°36′46″W / 26.08806°N 97.61278°W (26.087960, -97.612821).[4] It is 4 miles (6 km) south of San Benito and 18 miles (29 km) northwest of the center of Brownsville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.05 square miles (0.12 km2), of which 98,890 square feet (9,187 m2), or 6.99%, is water.[5]
Demographics
[edit]Lago first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[6]
2020 census
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[7] | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.41% | 0.00% | 3.73% |
| 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 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 245 | 204 | 149 | 99.59% | 100.00% | 92.55% |
| Total | 246 | 204 | 161 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 census, there were 161 people, 51 housing units, and 40 families. There were 52 White people, 1 Native American, 48 people from some other race, and 60 people from two or more races. 149 people were of Hispanic or Latino origin.[10]
The median age was 66.2 years old. 75.6% of the population were older than 65. 9.3% of the population spoke English at home, and 90.7% spoke Spanish at home. 32.6% of the population were foreign born, with 78.6% of those being US citizens, and 21.4% being not a US citizen.[10]
2000 census
[edit]At the 2000 census there were 246 people, 56 households, and 53 families in the CDP. The population density was 5,718.7 inhabitants per square mile (2,208.0/km2). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 1,325.1 per square mile (511.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 8.54% White, 91.46% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.59%.[1]
Of the 56 households 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 3.6% were non-families. 3.6% of households were one person and 3.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.39 and the average family size was 4.44.
The age distribution was 37.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,235, and the median family income was $18,235. Males had a median income of $30,568 versus $6,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $3,346. About 54.3% of families and 70.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 83.5% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 or over.
Education
[edit]Lago is served by the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
References
[edit]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Lago". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Lagos CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ↑ 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 – Lago CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lago CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lago CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 5, 2023.