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La Grulla, Texas
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Location of La Grulla, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
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| • Total | 1,222 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (502.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78548, 78582
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| FIPS code | 48-40288 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339324 |
La Grulla is a city in Starr County, Texas, United States, founded by Juan Santiago Longoria (3rd great grandfather of actress Eva Longoria) in 1836. The population was 1,222 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
La Grulla is located at 26°16′9″N 98°38′49″W / 26.26917°N 98.64694°W (26.269278, –98.647067).
The city gained area prior to the 2010 census giving it a total area of 0.9 square mile (2.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 1,194 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,442 | 20.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,335 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,211 | −9.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,622 | 33.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,222 | −24.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 26 | 2.13% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 2 | 0.16% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 4 | 0.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,190 | 97.38% |
| Total | 1,222 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,222 people, 432 households, and 327 families residing in the city.
Education
La Grulla is served by the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly Rio Grande City CISD).
See also
In Spanish: La Grulla para niños
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