La Casita-Garciasville, Texas facts for kids
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La Casita-Garciasville, Texas
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former CDP
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Location of La Casita-Garciasville, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.3 sq mi (11.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
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| • Total | 2,177 |
| • Density | 501.0/sq mi (193.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-40005 |
La Casita-Garciasville was a special kind of community in Starr County, Texas, United States. It was known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it was an area identified by the government for counting people. It was not an official city or town with its own local government. In the year 2000, about 2,177 people lived there.
Where Was La Casita-Garciasville?
La Casita-Garciasville was located in southern Texas. Its exact location was 26°19′34″N 98°42′25″W / 26.32611°N 98.70694°W.
The community covered an area of about 4.4 square miles (11.3 square kilometers). Most of this area was land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), was water.
Who Lived There?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,186 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,177 | 83.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 |
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La Casita-Garciasville first appeared as a CDP in the 1990 census. Before the 2010 census, this community was divided into several smaller new communities. These new places included Amada Acres, Chaparrito, La Casita, Loma Linda East, Manuel Garcia, Manuel Garcia II, Olivia Lopez de Gutierrez, Ramirez-Perez, and Victoria Vera.
In 2000, there were 2,177 people living in La Casita-Garciasville. These people lived in 562 households, and 501 of these were families. The community had about 501 people per square mile (193.5 per square kilometer).
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | % 2000 |
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| White alone (NH) | 15 | 0.69% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.05% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 3 | 0.14% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,158 | 99.13% |
| Total | 2,177 | 100.00% |
Most of the people in La Casita-Garciasville were of Hispanic or Latino background. They made up about 99.13% of the population. The community also included people from other racial groups.
Many households (56.0%) had children under 18 living with them. About 69.0% of households were married couples living together. The average household had about 3.87 people, and families had about 4.19 people.
The population had a mix of ages. About 39.0% were under 18 years old. The median age was 25 years. This means half the people were younger than 25 and half were older.
Education
Students in Garciasville attended schools in the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District.
