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San Perlita, Texas
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Location of San Perlita, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Willacy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
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| • Total | 538 |
| • Density | 1,035/sq mi (398.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78590
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-65636 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346465 |
San Perlita (Santa Perlita) is a city in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 538 at the 2020 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.
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Geography
San Perlita is located at 26°30′2″N 97°38′36″W / 26.50056°N 97.64333°W (26.500515, –97.643223).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 348 | — | |
| 1970 | 352 | 1.1% | |
| 1980 | 475 | 34.9% | |
| 1990 | 512 | 7.8% | |
| 2000 | 680 | 32.8% | |
| 2010 | 573 | −15.7% | |
| 2020 | 538 | −6.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 21 | 3.9% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 3 | 0.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 514 | 95.54% |
| Total | 538 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 538 people, 161 households, and 126 families residing in the city.
Education
San Perlita is served by the San Perlita Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
See also
In Spanish: San Perlita (Texas) para niños
