Iglesia Antigua, Texas facts for kids
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Iglesia Antigua, Texas
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 Iglesia Antigua, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 65 ft (20 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 415 |
| • Density | 199/sq mi (76.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-35754 |
Iglesia Antigua is a small community in Cameron County, Texas. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. In 2020, about 415 people lived there.
Before 2010, Iglesia Antigua was part of a larger CDP called Bluetown-Iglesia Antigua. Now, it's its own separate place. It's also part of the bigger Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Where is Iglesia Antigua Located?
Iglesia Antigua is in the southwestern part of Cameron County. To its east, you'll find Bluetown. To the west is Santa Maria.
The Rio Grande river is to the south. This river forms the Mexico–United States border between the U.S. and Mexico. U.S. Route 281 goes through the community. This road can take you about 28 miles southeast to Brownsville. It also goes about 27 miles west to Hidalgo.
The United States Census Bureau says Iglesia Antigua covers about 5.6 square kilometers (about 2.2 square miles). Most of this area, about 5.4 square kilometers (2.1 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square kilometers (0.08 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Iglesia Antigua?
Iglesia Antigua was first counted as its own census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. Before that, it was part of a larger area.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Iglesia Antigua has changed a little over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 413 | — | |
| 2020 | 415 | 0.5% | |
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People and Backgrounds in 2020
The 2020 census looked at the different groups of people living in Iglesia Antigua.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 20 | 8 | 4.84% | 1.93% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.24% | 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) | 2 | 1 | 0.48% | 0.24% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 390 | 406 | 94.43% | 97.83% |
| Total | 413 | 415 | 100.00% |
The table shows that most people in Iglesia Antigua are of Hispanic or Latino background. This group made up about 97.83% of the population in 2020.
See also
In Spanish: Iglesia Antigua (Texas) para niños
