Doolittle, Texas facts for kids
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Doolittle, Texas
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Location of Doolittle, Texas
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.3 sq mi (11.0 km2) |
| • Land | 4.3 sq mi (11.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
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| • Total | 4,061 |
| • Density | 944/sq mi (369.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78542
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-20926 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852699 |
Doolittle is a community in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for collecting population data. In 2020, about 4,061 people lived there. Doolittle is part of the larger McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metropolitan area.
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About Doolittle, Texas
Where is Doolittle?
Doolittle is located in southern Texas. Its exact coordinates are 26.364570 degrees North and 98.121522 degrees West. The community covers a total area of about 4.3 square miles (11.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
How Many People Live Here?
Doolittle first appeared as a census-designated place in the year 2000. Since then, its population has grown.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,358 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,769 | 17.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,061 | 46.7% | |
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Population Details
In 2020, Doolittle had 4,061 residents. Most of the people living in Doolittle are of Hispanic or Latino background. They made up about 97% of the population in 2020.
In 2000, there were 2,358 people living in Doolittle. There were 543 households, and most of them (68.5%) had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 4.34 people. The average family had about 4.50 people.
The population was quite young in 2000. About 43.3% of residents were under 18 years old. The median age was 22 years. This means half the people were younger than 22 and half were older.
Learning in Doolittle
The schools in Doolittle are part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD).
Local Schools
Younger students attend Crawford Elementary School or Monte Christo Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. All middle school students (grades 6-8) go to Harwell Middle School. High school students (grades 9-12) attend Economedes High School.
Other Educational Opportunities
The South Texas Independent School District also runs special magnet schools that serve the Doolittle community. These schools often focus on specific subjects like science or health. All of Hidalgo County, where Doolittle is located, is also served by South Texas College. This college offers higher education options for students.
See also
In Spanish: Doolittle (Texas) para niños
