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North Escobares, Texas
Starr County NorthEscobares.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Starr
Area
 • Total 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
 • Land 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
184 ft (56 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 162
 • Density 231/sq mi (90.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78584
FIPS code 48-52068
GNIS feature ID 1852745

North Escobares is a small community in Starr County, Texas, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government for counting people, but it's not an officially incorporated city or town. In 2020, about 162 people lived there.

Where is North Escobares?

North Escobares is located in southern Texas. Its exact location is at 26°25′57″N 98°58′19″W.

Before the 2010 census, the area of North Escobares changed. Some parts became new communities, and some joined the nearby city of Escobares. This made North Escobares smaller. Today, it covers about 1.8 square kilometers (0.7 square miles) of land.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in North Escobares has changed over the years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 1,692
2010 118 −93.0%
2020 162 37.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010 2020

Population Details

In 2000, there were 1,692 people living in North Escobares. Most of the people living here were of Hispanic or Latino background.

Many households in 2000 had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about four people. The median age of residents was 20 years old, meaning half the people were younger than 20 and half were older.

The median household income in 2000 was about $15,958. This means half the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. About 61.4% of the population lived below the poverty line.

Education in North Escobares

Students in North Escobares attend public schools managed by the Roma Independent School District.

Younger students go to Veterans Memorial Elementary School. For high school, students attend Roma High School, which is the only high school in the district.

In the 2009-2010 school year, some of the schools that students attended included Anna S. Canavan Elementary School for pre-kindergarten. For grades K-5, students went to Ynes B. Elementary School or Emma Vera Elementary School. Middle school students (grades 6-8) attended Ramiro Barrera Middle School.

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