Tierra Bonita, Texas facts for kids
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Tierra Bonita, Texas
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 Tierra Bonita, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 179 |
| • Density | 197.3/sq mi (76.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-72948 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852772 |
Tierra Bonita is a small community in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the government for statistics, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. In 2020, about 179 people lived there. Tierra Bonita is part of the larger Brownsville–Harlingen area.
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Where is Tierra Bonita?
Tierra Bonita is located in the northwestern part of Cameron County. It's right next to the northern border of the town of Santa Rosa. Tierra Bonita is about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of the center of Harlingen.
The United States Census Bureau says that Tierra Bonita covers a total area of 2.35 square kilometers (about 0.91 square miles). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Tierra Bonita?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 160 | — | |
| 2010 | 141 | −11.9% | |
| 2020 | 179 | 27.0% | |
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Tierra Bonita was first counted as a census-designated place in the year 2000.
Population Changes Over Time
The population of Tierra Bonita has changed a bit over the years. In 2000, there were 160 people. This number went down to 141 in 2010. By 2020, the population grew to 179 people.
People and Families
In 2000, there were 40 households in Tierra Bonita. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most households, about 70%, were married couples living together. About 15% of households had a female head of the family with no husband present.
Many households in Tierra Bonita had children. About 52.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 4 people, and the average family had 4.5 people.
Age Groups
The people in Tierra Bonita are of various ages. In 2000, about 35% of the population was under 18 years old. About 16.9% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 25% of the population. About 15.6% were between 45 and 64, and 7.5% were 65 or older. The average age was 24 years old.
Background of Residents
Most people in Tierra Bonita are of Hispanic or Latino background. In 2000, 95% of the population was Hispanic or Latino. This percentage remained high in 2010 (95.74%) and 2020 (96.65%). People of Hispanic or Latino background can be of any race.
Education in Tierra Bonita
Students in Tierra Bonita attend schools in the Santa Rosa Independent School District. This district provides public education for the community.
Also, the South Texas Independent School District has special "magnet schools" that serve students from Tierra Bonita. These schools often focus on specific subjects like science or technology.
See also
In Spanish: Tierra Bonita (Texas) para niños
