La Esperanza, Texas facts for kids
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La Esperanza, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 217 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78582
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La Esperanza is a small community located 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 identifies for collecting statistics, but it's not an officially incorporated town or city with its own local government.
La Esperanza is a newer CDP. It was created from a part of another community called Los Villareales before the 2010 census. In 2020, about 217 people lived in La Esperanza.
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Where is La Esperanza?
La Esperanza is located in southern Texas. You can find its exact spot on a map using these coordinates: 26 degrees, 25 minutes, 53 seconds North latitude and 98 degrees, 53 minutes, 32 seconds West longitude. This tells us its precise location on Earth.
Who Lives in La Esperanza?
The U.S. Census Bureau counts how many people live in places like La Esperanza every ten years. This helps us understand how communities are growing and changing.
Here's how the population has changed:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 229 | — | |
| 2020 | 217 | −5.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 |
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La Esperanza was officially recognized as a CDP before the 2010 U.S. Census. It was one of five new CDPs created from parts of the older Los Villareales CDP. The other new CDPs were La Escondida, Santel, Mi Ranchito Estate, and Ranchitos del Norte.
People and Backgrounds in La Esperanza
The census also collects information about the different groups of people who live in a community. This helps us understand the diverse backgrounds of its residents.
In La Esperanza, most people identify as Hispanic or Latino. In 2020, about 97.24% of the population was Hispanic or Latino. This group can be of any race.
A smaller number of residents are White (not Hispanic). In 2020, this group made up about 0.92% of the population. There are also very small numbers of people from other racial backgrounds.
Education
Students living in La Esperanza attend schools that are part of the Roma Independent School District. This school district provides education for children and teens in the area.
See also
In Spanish: La Esperanza (Texas) para niños
