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San Juan, Texas
Location of San Juan, Texas
Location of San Juan, Texas
Hidalgo County SanJuan.svg
Country  United States of America
State  Texas
County Hidalgo
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
Area
 • Total 11.64 sq mi (30.16 km2)
 • Land 11.64 sq mi (30.16 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
105 ft (32 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 35,294
 • Density 3,032.13/sq mi (1,170.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78589
Area code(s) 956
FIPS code 48-65516
GNIS feature ID 1346393

San Juan is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, USA. In 2020, about 35,294 people lived there. This was more than the 33,856 people in 2010. San Juan is part of a larger area called the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metropolitan area.

The city is famous for the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle. This is one of the biggest churches in South Texas.

History of San Juan

The community of San Juan was started in 1909. John Closner helped a lot to organize the city.

Geography of San Juan

San Juan is located in the Rio Grande Valley region. To its west is the city of Pharr. To its east is the city of Alamo.

Nearby communities include Lopezville to the northwest. Murillo is to the north, and North Alamo is to the northeast. San Juan is about 5 miles (8 km) east of McAllen. It is 8 miles (13 km) south of Edinburg, which is the county seat. The city is also about 10 miles (16 km) north of the Mexican border. The border crossing is at the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge over the Rio Grande.

According to the United States Census Bureau, San Juan covers about 11.6 square miles (30.16 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area. The center of San Juan is south of Interstate 2/U.S. Route 83. It is also east of U.S. Route 281.

Population in San Juan

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 1,203
1930 1,615 34.2%
1940 2,264 40.2%
1950 3,413 50.8%
1960 4,371 28.1%
1970 5,070 16.0%
1980 7,608 50.1%
1990 10,815 42.2%
2000 26,229 142.5%
2010 33,856 29.1%
2020 35,294 4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

How Many People Live Here?

San Juan racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 998 2.83%
Black or African American (NH) 50 0.14%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 30 0.09%
Asian (NH) 67 0.19%
Pacific Islander (NH) 2 0.01%
Some Other Race (NH) 57 0.16%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 83 0.24%
Hispanic or Latino 34,007 96.35%
Total 35,294

In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 35,294 people in San Juan. There were 9,875 households and 8,566 families living in the city.

Education in San Juan

Schools for Kids

Most of San Juan is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. A small part of the city belongs to the Hidalgo Independent School District.

Elementary schools in San Juan include:

  • Carman Elementary
  • Clover Elementary
  • Doedyns Elementary
  • Garza-Peña Elementary
  • North San Juan Elementary
  • Reed-Mock Elementary
  • Sorensen Elementary
  • Leonel Trevino Elementary

Middle schools in the city are Austin Middle School (opened in 1970) and San Juan Middle School. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School is in San Juan and serves most students. A small part of the city goes to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial High School in Alamo.

The South Texas Independent School District also runs special magnet schools for students in the area.

Public Library

The San Juan Memorial Library serves the city. You can find it at 1010 S. Standard, San Juan, Texas 78589.

Radio Stations

You can listen to these radio stations in San Juan:

  • KFRQ 94.5FM
  • KKPS 99.5FM
  • KNVO 101.1FM
  • KVLY 107.9FM

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See also

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