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Acala, Texas
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 Acala, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hudspeth |
| Elevation | 3,576 ft (1,090 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 11 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
79839
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| Area code | 915 |
| FIPS code | 48-01084 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805795 |
Acala is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Hudspeth County, Texas, United States. The community is located on Highway 20 34 miles (55 km) northwest of Sierra Blanca and 54 miles (87 km) southeast of El Paso. The community has a population in 2020 of 11. Acala was named for acala cotton, a type of cotton produced in Mexico.
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History
The area was settled in the early 20th century and a post office was established in 1925. In 1929, the population had doubled to 100 from its 50 residents just a few years before. It peaked again in the late 1950s at 100 but began to decline again. Only 25 people called Acala home by the 1970s.
Education
It is in the Fort Hancock Independent School District. Fort Hancock High School is the district's comprehensive high school.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 50 | — | |
| 1930 | 100 | 100.0% | |
| 1950 | 100 | — | |
| 2020 | 11 | — | |
| 2024 (est.) | 11 | ||
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Acala first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 100.00% |
| Total | 11 | 100.00% |
See also
In Spanish: Acala (Texas) para niños
