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Lyford, Texas
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Location of Lyford, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Willacy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
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| • Total | 2,249 |
| • Density | 1,243/sq mi (480.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78569
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-45228 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1340749 |
Lyford is a city in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,249 at the 2020 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.
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Geography
Lyford is located at 26°24'40" North, 97°47'24" West (26.411247, –97.789939).
According to the United States Census Bureau in 2000, the city had a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), of which 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) was land and 0.93% is water. Prior to the 2010 census, the city gained area by annexing the Bausell and Ellis CDP and part of the Lyford South CDP. The city's total area thus increased to 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is now land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 795 | — | |
| 1940 | 891 | 12.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,473 | 65.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,554 | 5.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,425 | −8.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,618 | 13.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,674 | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,973 | 17.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,611 | 32.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,249 | −13.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 68 | 3.02% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 20 | 0.89% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 0.18% |
| Asian (NH) | 3 | 0.13% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.04% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 3 | 0.13% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,150 | 95.6% |
| Total | 2,249 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,249 people, 656 households, and 529 families residing in the city.
Education
Lyford's public schools are operated by the Lyford Consolidated Independent School District.
Economy
Lyford's economic fortunes have been linked intimately with that of Mexico's after NAFTA went into effect on January 1, 1994. Prior to ratification of this agreement, economic activity in Lyford was centered on agriculture. Since then economic activity has diversified with the opening of a second convenience store.
In addition to the industrial activity, there is a retail sector that is dependent on purchases made by wealthy and middle-class Mexican consumers from Monterrey (connected to Reynosa by toll road) and Tampico. According to Cynthia Brown, director of UTPA's Center for Border Economic Studies, Mexicans invested $1.4 billion into the economy and paid for 41,000 jobs[1]. In 2003, the Rio Grande Valley showed a 13.3 percent increase from 2002 sales, topping $10 billion according to a report compiled by the Rio Grande Valley Partnership/Chamber of Commerce.
See also
In Spanish: Lyford (Texas) para niños
