El Mesquite, Texas facts for kids
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El Mesquite, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 50 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78582
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El Mesquite is a small community in Starr County, Texas, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data.
El Mesquite was first recognized as a CDP for the 2010 census. At that time, it had a population of 38 people.
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Where is El Mesquite?
El Mesquite is located in southern Texas. Its exact coordinates are 26°23′5″N 98°46′18″W / 26.38472°N 98.77167°W. This places it in a part of Texas close to the border with Mexico.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 38 | — | |
| 2020 | 50 | 31.6% | |
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El Mesquite was first counted as a special census area before the 2010 U.S. Census. In 2010, 38 people lived there. By the 2020 census, the population grew to 50 people.
Who Lives in El Mesquite?
The 2020 census showed that most people in El Mesquite are of Hispanic or Latino background. They made up 88% of the population. A smaller number of residents were White (10%) or Mixed Race (2%).
Education for Kids
Students living in El Mesquite attend schools in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District. This school district helps provide education for children and teens in the area.
See also
- In Spanish: El Mesquite (Texas) para niños
