La Minita, Texas facts for kids
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La Minita, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 129 |
| • Density | 258/sq mi (100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78584, 78585
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La Minita is a small community in Starr County, Texas, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for official records, even though it's not a city with its own local government. When the first official count happened in 2010, La Minita had 171 people.
Where is La Minita?
La Minita is located in Starr County, which is in the southern part of Texas. It's a small area, covering about 0.5 square miles (which is about 1.3 square kilometers). That's roughly the size of 250 football fields!
How Many People Live Here?
Every ten years, the United States government does a big count of everyone living in the country. This is called a census. It helps them understand how communities are growing or changing.
In 2010, the census showed that 171 people lived in La Minita. By the time of the 2020 census, the population had changed to 129 people. Most of the people living in La Minita are of Hispanic or Latino background.
Education for Kids
Students living in La Minita go to schools that are part of the Roma Independent School District. Younger students attend Emma Vera Elementary School. For high school, students go to Roma High School, which is the main high school for the district.
