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El Castillo, Texas
Location of El Castillo, Texas
Location of El Castillo, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
Area
 • Total 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
 • Land 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
0.23 ft (0.07 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 188
 • Density 7,000/sq mi (2,690/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST): UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78582
GNIS feature ID 2584627

El Castillo (in Spanish: Castle) is a census-designated place located in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the old La Victoria CDP for the 2010 census, with a population of 188.

Geography

El Castillo is located at 26°20′6″N 98°38′19″W / 26.33500°N 98.63861°W / 26.33500; -98.63861 (26.334926, -98.638659). According to the United States Census Bureau, El Castillo has a total area of 0.07 km2, all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 188
2020 219 16.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

El Castillo along with 5 other census designated places (Alto Bonito Heights, El Socio, Eugenio Saenz, Olmito and Olmito, and Valle Vista) was formed prior to the 2010 U.S. Census from parts of La Victoria CDP.

2020 census

El Castillo 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 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.46%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 188 218 100.00% 99.54%
Total 188 219 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

According to the 2010 US Census, there were 188 people residing in El Castillo. The density was 2,686 inhabitants/km2. Populated for 188 inhabitants, El Castillo was composed of the 76.06% white, the 22.87% of other races and the 1.06% belonged to two or more races. Of the total population, 100% were Hispanic and Latino of any race.

Education

The CDP is within the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District)

See also

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