North Escobares, Texas facts for kids
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North Escobares, Texas
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| 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
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| • Total | 162 |
| • Density | 231/sq mi (90.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78584
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| 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.
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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.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,692 | — | |
| 2010 | 118 | −93.0% | |
| 2020 | 162 | 37.3% | |
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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.
See also
In Spanish: North Escobares para niños
