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San Diego, Texas
San Diego in 1935
San Diego in 1935
Location in the state of Texas
Location in the state of Texas
Duval County SanDiego.svg
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Duval, Jim Wells
Area
 • Total 1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2)
 • Land 1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
308 ft (94 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,748
 • Density 1,973/sq mi (761.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78384
Area code(s) 361
FIPS code 48-65180
GNIS feature ID 1346324

San Diego is a city in the state of Texas, United States. It is found in two counties: Duval and Jim Wells. Most of the city is in Duval County. San Diego is also the main town, or county seat, of Duval County. In 2020, about 3,748 people lived there.

About San Diego's Location

San Diego is located in southern Texas. It is about 10 miles (16 km) west of Alice. The city is also 56 miles (90 km) west of Corpus Christi. If you travel east, it is 84 miles (135 km) from Laredo.

The city covers a total area of about 1.9 square miles (4.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Who Lives in San Diego?

This section looks at the people who live in San Diego. It shows how many people live there and their different backgrounds.

Population in 2020

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,748 people living in San Diego. These people made up 1,390 households. Out of these, 916 were families.

The table below shows the different groups of people living in San Diego in 2020.

San Diego Population Groups
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Group Number of People Percentage
White (NH) 213 5.68%
Black or African American (NH) 10 0.27%
Native American (NH) 1 0.03%
Asian (NH) 14 0.37%
Some Other Group (NH) 10 0.27%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 596 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2,904 77.48%
Total 3,748

Schools in San Diego

The schools in San Diego are part of the San Diego Independent School District. Students in the city attend these local schools. The high school team is known as the San Diego High School Vaqueros.

See also

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