Mila Doce, Texas facts for kids
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Mila Doce, Texas
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2) |
| • Land | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,162 |
| • Density | 1,867/sq mi (725/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-48320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867555 |
Mila Doce is a small community in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Its name means "Mile Twelve" in Spanish. This name comes from a road nearby.
Mila Doce is a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for collecting population data. It's not an officially incorporated city or town. In 2020, about 6,162 people lived there. Mila Doce is part of the larger McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metropolitan area.
Where is Mila Doce?
Mila Doce is located in Texas, in the southern part of the state. Its exact location is at 26.221238 degrees north and 97.961795 degrees west.
The community covers a total area of about 3.3 square miles (8.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Mila Doce?
Mila Doce first appeared in the U.S. Census in 1990. Here's how its population has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 4,477 | — | |
| 2000 | 4,907 | 9.6% | |
| 2010 | 6,222 | 26.8% | |
| 2020 | 6,162 | −1.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 4,907 people living in Mila Doce. Most people in Mila Doce are of Hispanic or Latino background. In fact, it has one of the highest percentages of Hispanic residents among all census-designated places in the United States.
Many households in Mila Doce have children. In 2000, about 70% of households had kids under 18 living with them. The average household size was about 4.8 people.
The population is quite young. In 2000, about 44% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age was 21 years.
Schools in Mila Doce
Most students in Mila Doce attend schools in the Weslaco Independent School District. This district has several elementary schools that serve different parts of Mila Doce, including Justice Gonzales, Mario Ybarra, North Bridge, "Tony" Rico, and Airport Drive.
For middle school, students go to Mary Hoge or Central Middle School. High school students attend either Weslaco East High School or Weslaco High School.
A smaller part of Mila Doce is served by the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District. Students in this area go to P.F.C. David Ybarra Middle School, Carlos F. Truan Junior High School, and Edcouch Elsa High School.
Additionally, the South Texas Independent School District offers special magnet schools that students from Mila Doce can attend.
See also
In Spanish: Mila Doce (Texas) para niños
