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Santel, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Starr
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 24
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78582

Santel is a small community in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city.

Santel was created before the 2010 census. It was formed from a part of another CDP called Los Villareales. In 2020, Santel had a population of 24 people.

Where is Santel Located?

Santel is in the state of Texas. You can find it using its coordinates: 26°22′32″N 98°53′0″W / 26.37556°N 98.88333°W / 26.37556; -98.88333. These numbers tell you its exact spot on a map. The first part (26.375560) is its latitude, and the second part (-98.883283) is its longitude.

How Many People Live in Santel?

The number of people living in Santel has changed over time. Here's a quick look at its population:

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 44
2020 24 −45.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

Santel was officially recognized before the 2010 U.S. Census. It was one of five new CDPs created from the former Los Villareales area. The other new CDPs were La Escondida, La Esperanza, Mi Ranchito Estate, and Ranchitos del Norte.

Who Lives in Santel? (2020 Census)

The 2020 census collected information about the people living in Santel. This table shows the different groups of people. Remember, the census counts people who are Hispanic or Latino as a separate group, no matter their race.

Santel CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1 0 2.27% 0.00%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 4.17%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 43 23 97.73% 95.83%
Total 44 24 100.00% 100.00%

Education in Santel

Children living in Santel attend schools in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District. This school district was formerly known as the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District.

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