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Chula Vista, Texas
Zavala County ChulaVistaRiverSpur.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Zavala
Area
 • Total 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
 • Land 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 307
 • Density 610/sq mi (219/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78839
FIPS code 48-14882

Chula Vista is a small community in Zavala County, Texas, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population. However, it is not an officially organized city or town with its own local government. In 2020, about 307 people lived there. Before 2010, this place was called Chula Vista-River Spur.

Where is Chula Vista?

Chula Vista is located in southern Texas. Its exact location is 28°39′34″N 99°48′25″W / 28.65944°N 99.80694°W / 28.65944; -99.80694. The community covers a total area of about 0.5 square miles (1.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its official boundaries.

Who Lives in Chula Vista?

The United States government counts how many people live in places like Chula Vista every ten years. This count is called a census.

  • In 2000, about 400 people lived in Chula Vista.
  • In 2010, the population grew to about 450 people.
  • By 2020, the number of people living there was 307.

Most people living in Chula Vista are of Hispanic or Latino background. In 2020, about 96% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. Other groups, like White, Black, Asian, and Mixed Race people, also live in Chula Vista, but in smaller numbers.

Education in Chula Vista

Students in Chula Vista attend schools that are part of the Crystal City Independent School District.

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