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Doffing, Texas
Hidalgo County Doffing.svg
Country  United States of America
State  Texas
County Hidalgo
Area
 • Total 4.3 sq mi (11.2 km2)
 • Land 4.3 sq mi (11.2 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
194 ft (59 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 5,618
 • Density 1,307/sq mi (501.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78574
FIPS code 48-20734
GNIS feature ID 1852698

Doffing is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,091 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the McAllenEdinburgMission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Doffing is located at 26°16′23″N 98°23′5″W / 26.27306°N 98.38472°W / 26.27306; -98.38472 (26.273076, -98.384741).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 4,256
2010 5,091 19.6%
2020 5,618 10.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010 2020

Doffing first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Doffing CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 34 172 49 0.80% 3.38% 0.87%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 3 5 0.00% 0.06% 0.09%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 7 0 0.00% 0.14% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 1 0 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 12 0.00% 0.00% 0.21%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 0 1 9 0.00% 0.02% 0.16%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4,222 4,907 5,543 99.20% 96.39% 98.67%
Total 4,256 5,091 5,618 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,256 people, 915 households, and 871 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 982.0 inhabitants per square mile (379.2/km2). There were 1,024 housing units at an average density of 236.3 per square mile (91.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 34.35% White, 0.02% African American, 64.92% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.20% of the population.

There were 915 households, out of which 75.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 4.8% were non-families. 4.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.65 and the average family size was 4.74.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 45.7% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 10.9% from 45 to 64, and 2.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,192, and the median income for a family was $19,353. Males had a median income of $15,017 versus $12,784 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $4,923. About 43.0% of families and 42.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.5% of those under age 18 and 26.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Doffing is served by the La Joya Independent School District. Zoned schools include:

  • Elementary: Narciso Cavazos, E. R. Chapa, Henry B. González, and Patricio Perez
  • Middle: Irene Garcia, A. Richards, and J. D. Salinas
  • La Joya High School and Palmview High School

In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.

See also

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