Peñitas, Texas facts for kids
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Peñitas, Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.41 sq mi (24.36 km2) |
| • Land | 9.37 sq mi (24.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 145 ft (44 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,460 |
| • Density | 686.5/sq mi (265.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78576
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-56696 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388195 |
Peñitas is a U.S. city in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was 6,460 at the 2020 census, up from 4,403 at the 2010 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
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Geography
Peñitas is located in southwestern Hidalgo County at 26°13′52″N 98°26′42″W / 26.23111°N 98.44500°W (26.231111, –98.445000). It is bordered to the west by the city of La Joya. U.S. Route 83 runs through Peñitas, leading east 14 miles (23 km) to McAllen and west 26 miles (42 km) to Rio Grande City.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km2), of which 2.0 acres (8,234 m2), or 0.08%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,077 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,167 | 8.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,403 | 277.3% | |
| 2020 | 6,460 | 46.7% | |
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2020 census
| Ethnies | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 109 | 1.69% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 6 | 0.09% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0.03% |
| Asian (NH) | 7 | 0.11% |
| Some Other ethnies (NH) | 7 | 0.11% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 6 | 0.09% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,323 | 97.88% |
| Total | 6,460 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,460 people, 1,537 households, and 1,400 families residing in the city.
Education
Peñitas is served by the La Joya Independent School District. Schools include JFK Elementary School, C. Chavez Middle School, and La Joya High School.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
See also
In Spanish: Peñitas (Texas) para niños
