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La Blanca, Texas
Location of La Blanca, Texas
Location of La Blanca, Texas
Hidalgo County LaBlanca.svg
Country  United States of America
State  Texas
County Hidalgo
Area
 • Total 4.2 sq mi (10.7 km2)
 • Land 4.2 sq mi (10.7 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,078
 • Density 495/sq mi (194.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78558
Area code(s) 956
FIPS code 48-39988
GNIS feature ID 1339278

La Blanca is a small community located in Hidalgo 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 identifies for collecting statistics, but it doesn't have its own official city government. In 2020, about 2,078 people lived in La Blanca. It's part of a larger area that includes the cities of McAllen, Edinburg, and Mission.

Where is La Blanca?

La Blanca is located in the southern part of Texas. You can find it about eight miles east of Edinburg and ten miles north of Donna. It sits near State Highway 107 and Farm Road 493.

The community covers an area of about 4.2 square miles (10.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.

Who Lives in La Blanca?

The population of La Blanca has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during recent U.S. Census counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 2,351
2010 2,488 5.8%
2020 2,078 −16.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010 2020

La Blanca was first recognized as a census-designated place in the year 2000.

Population Details (2020)

The most recent census in 2020 showed that 2,078 people lived in La Blanca. Most of the people living here are of Hispanic or Latino background, making up about 93.55% of the population. Other groups include White (non-Hispanic), Native American, Asian, and people of mixed races.

In 2000, the average household in La Blanca had about 4.29 people, and the average family had about 4.41 people. Many households (66.8%) had children under 18 living with them. The median age of people in La Blanca was 23 years old, which means half the population was younger than 23 and half was older. About 40.7% of the population was under 18 years old.

Education in La Blanca

Students in La Blanca attend schools that are part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD).

The schools that serve the community include:

  • John F. Kennedy Elementary School (for students in Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade)
  • Harwell Middle School (for students in 6th through 8th grade)
  • Economedes High School (for students in 9th through 12th grade)

Students living in La Blanca can also apply to special "magnet schools" that are run by the South Texas Independent School District. These schools often focus on specific subjects like science or health.

For students who want to continue their education after high school, all of Hidalgo County, including La Blanca, is served by South Texas College.

See also

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