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Peñitas, Texas
Hidalgo County Penitas.svg
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
 (2020)
 • 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
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.

Geography

Peñitas is located in southwestern Hidalgo County at 26°13′52″N 98°26′42″W / 26.23111°N 98.44500°W / 26.23111; -98.44500 (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
Census Pop.
1990 1,077
2000 1,167 8.4%
2010 4,403 277.3%
2020 6,460 46.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Peñitas ethnic composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Ethnies Number Percentage
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

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