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Scissors, Texas
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Location of Scissors, Texas
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,758 |
| • Density | 2,210/sq mi (854/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78537
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| FIPS code | 48-66248 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346805 |
Scissors is a small community in Hidalgo County, Texas, in the United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. In 2020, about 3,758 people lived there. Scissors is part of a larger area that includes the cities of McAllen, Edinburg, and Mission.
Where is Scissors Located?
Scissors is found in Texas at these coordinates: 26.136871 degrees North and -98.045308 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that Scissors covers a total area of about 1.7 square miles (4.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People Living in Scissors
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,513 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,805 | 85.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,186 | 13.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,758 | 18.0% | |
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Scissors was first recognized as a census-designated place in the 1990 U.S. Census.
In the year 2000, there were 2,805 people living in Scissors. They lived in 604 households, and 561 of these were families. Most of the people living in Scissors were of Hispanic or Latino background, making up about 99% of the population.
Many households in Scissors had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 4.64 people. The average family had about 4.83 people.
The population was quite young in 2000. About 43% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age of people in Scissors was 22 years.
Schools in Scissors
Students in Scissors attend schools that are part of the Donna Independent School District.
- Stainke Elementary School serves some parts of Scissors.
- Runn Elementary School also serves other parts of Scissors.
All students in Scissors go to Todd Middle School and Donna High School for their older grades.
There are also special magnet schools run by the South Texas Independent School District that serve the community. These schools often focus on specific subjects like science or health.
