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La Tina Ranch, Texas
La Tina Ranch, Texas is located in Texas
La Tina Ranch, Texas
La Tina Ranch, Texas
Location in Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Cameron
Area
 • Total 7.1 sq mi (18.3 km2)
 • Land 7.0 sq mi (18.2 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 687
 • Density 88/sq mi (33.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 48-41660

La Tina Ranch is a small community in Cameron County, Texas. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially run by its own local government.

In 2020, about 687 people lived in La Tina Ranch. Before 2010, La Tina Ranch was part of a larger CDP called Arroyo Gardens-La Tina Ranch. It is now part of the bigger Brownsville and Harlingen metropolitan area.

Where is La Tina Ranch?

La Tina Ranch is located in the northern part of Cameron County, in south Texas. It is about 16 miles (26 kilometers) east of Harlingen. It is also about 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Brownsville. The community of Arroyo Gardens is right next to it on the west side.

Size of the Area

According to the United States Census Bureau, La Tina Ranch covers a total area of about 7.1 square miles (18.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 7.0 square miles (18.2 square kilometers), is land. Only a small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in La Tina Ranch?

The population of La Tina Ranch is counted during the U.S. Census, which happens every ten years. This helps us understand how many people live there and what groups they belong to.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 618
2020 687 11.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

La Tina Ranch first appeared as its own census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. Before that, it was combined with Arroyo Gardens.

Population Details from 2020

The 2020 census gives us a closer look at the people living in La Tina Ranch. The table below shows the different racial and ethnic groups. It's important to know that the census counts people of Hispanic or Latino background separately. This is because people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race.

La Tina Ranch CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 28 27 4.53% 3.93%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1 2 0.16% 0.29%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0 0.16% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 2 0.00% 0.29%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 588 656 95.15% 95.49%
Total 618 687 100.00% 100.00%

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