Amada Acres, Texas facts for kids
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Amada Acres, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 79 |
| • Density | 800/sq mi (310/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78582
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| FIPS code | 48-02286 |
Amada Acres is a small community located in Starr County, Texas, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is an area that the government counts for population surveys, even though it doesn't have its own official city government. Amada Acres was first recognized as its own CDP in the 2010 census.
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Where is Amada Acres?
Amada Acres is located in southern Texas. Its exact location is 26°20′36″N 98°44′21″W / 26.34333°N 98.73917°W.
Schools in Amada Acres
Students who live in Amada Acres attend schools that are part of the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District. This school district was formerly known as the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 92 | — | |
| 2020 | 79 | −14.1% | |
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How Amada Acres Started
Amada Acres was officially recognized as a separate community in the 2010 U.S. Census. Before this, it was part of a larger area called the La Casita-Garciasville CDP. In 2010, the La Casita-Garciasville CDP was divided into nine smaller CDPs, and Amada Acres was one of them. The other new CDPs included Chaparrito, La Casita, Loma Linda East, Manuel Garcia, Manuel Garcia II, Olivia Lopez de Gutierrez, Ramirez-Perez, and Victoria Vera.
Who Lives in Amada Acres?
According to the 2020 census, the population of Amada Acres was 79 people. This was a decrease from the 92 people counted in the 2010 census.
Most people living in Amada Acres are of Hispanic or Latino background. In 2020, about 98.73% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. One person identified as White alone (not Hispanic).
See also
In Spanish: Amada Acres para niños
