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Palo Blanco, Texas
CDP
Country United States
State Texas
County Starr
Area
 • Total 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
 • Land 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 238
 • Density 2,400/sq mi (900/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78582

Palo Blanco is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the Los Alvarez CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 204.

Geography

Palo Blanco is located at 26°23′15″N 98°54′9″W / 26.38750°N 98.90250°W / 26.38750; -98.90250 (26.387546, -98.902408).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2010 204 —
2020 238 16.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

Palo Blanco first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census after being carved out along with 3 other CDPs (Barrera, El Quiote, and Flor del Rio) from the Los Alvarez CDP.

2020 census

Palo Blanco 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) 4 0 1.96% 0.00%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 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) 1 0 0.49% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 199 238 97.55% 100.00%
Total 204 238 100.00% 100.00%

Education

The CDP is within the Roma Independent School District. The zoned elementary school is Delia Gonzalez (DG) Garcia Elementary School. Roma High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school.

See also

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