Escobares, Texas facts for kids
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Escobares, Texas
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Location of Escobares, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.72 sq mi (7.05 km2) |
| • Land | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,588 |
| • Density | 951.5/sq mi (367.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78584, 78582
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-24552 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1335491 |
Escobares is a city in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,588 at the 2020 census. The city was formed in 2005 from part of the deleted Escobares CDP, and parts of Garceno, and North Escobares CDPs, and additional area. Prior to its 2005 incorporation as a city, it was a census-designated place (CDP). The population of the CDP was 1,954 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Escobares is located at 26°24′43″N 98°57′37″W / 26.41194°N 98.96028°W (26.412009, –98.960138).
Escobares gained area when it became a city, giving it a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), of which 2.6 square mile (6.7 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2) (6.86%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,705 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,954 | 14.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,188 | −39.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,588 | 117.8% | |
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Escobares was first listed as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. Census and listed as a city in the 2010 U.S. Census after incorporation in 2005.
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 25 | 86 | 24 | 1.28% | 7.24% | 0.93% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,929 | 1,102 | 2,562 | 98.72% | 92.76% | 99.00% |
| Total | 1,954 | 1,188 | 2,588 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,588 people, 660 households, and 525 families residing in the city.
2010 census
At the 2010 census the city of Escobares had a population of 1,188. The racial composition of the population was 98.3% white (7.2% non-Hispanic white), 1.6% from some other race and 0.1% from two or more races. 92.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino with 92.3% identifying as being ethnically Mexican.
Education
Public education in the city of Escobares is provided by the Roma Independent School District. Circa 2022 zoned elementary campuses include DG Garcia Elementary School (formerly Ynes B. Escobar Elementary School), Veterans Memorial Elementary School, and R. T. Barrera Elementary School. Roma High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school.
Circa 2010 zoned campuses included Anna S. Canavan Elementary School (pre-K), Escobar Elementary (grades K–5), Ramiro Barrera Middle School (grades 6–8), and Roma High School [1] (grades 9–12).
See also
In Spanish: Escobares (Texas) para niños
