Progreso, Texas facts for kids
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Progreso, Texas
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| City of Progreso | |
Location of Progreso, Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.00 sq mi (7.76 km2) |
| • Land | 3.00 sq mi (7.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,807 |
| • Density | 1,984.64/sq mi (766.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78579
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-59636 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388197 |
Progreso is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,507 at the time of the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
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Geography
Progreso is located at 26°05′37″N 97°57′27″W / 26.093724°N 97.957530°W (26.093724, –97.957530), south of Weslaco on FM 1015 and HWY 281. It borders the Mexican town of Nuevo Progreso, formerly known as Las Flores.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 1,436 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,951 | 35.9% | |
| 2000 | 4,851 | 148.6% | |
| 2010 | 5,507 | 13.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,807 | −12.7% | |
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Progreso first appeared as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census; and after incorporation, as a city in the 2000 U.S. Census.
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 35 | 0.73% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 3 | 0.06% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 0.08% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 9 | 0.19% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 5 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,750 | 98.81% |
| Total | 4,807 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,807 people, 1,323 households, and 1,243 families residing in the city.
Education
Progreso is served by the Progreso Independent School District. In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
See also
In Spanish: Progreso (Texas) para niños
