Cantu Addition, Texas

Cantu Addition, Texas
Census-designated place
Coordinates: 27°12′7″N98°9′14″W / 27.20194°N 98.15389°W / 27.20194; -98.15389
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Brooks
Area
• Total	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
• Land	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	112 ft (34 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	191
• Density	620/sq mi (240/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	48-12502 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1852690 [2]

Cantu Addition is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brooks County, Texas, United States. Its population was 191 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Cantu Addition is located at 27°12′7″N98°9′14″W / 27.20194°N 98.15389°W / 27.20194; -98.15389 (27.201979, -98.153909). ^[3] The community is situated just west of U.S. Highway 281, approximately 2 miles (3 km) southwest of Falfurrias in northern Brooks County. ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km²), all land. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	217		—
2010	188		−13.4%
2020	191		1.6%
US Decennial Census [3] 2020 Census [6]

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, 217 people, 77 households, and 56 families were residing in the CDP. The population density was 723.0 people/sq mi (279.3/km²). The 83 housing units averaged 276.6/sq mi (106.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 64.06% White, 0.92% Native American, 32.26% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 94.47% of the population.

Of the 77 households, 48.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples] living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were not families. About 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82, and the average family size was 3.28.

In the CDP, the age distribution was 32.3% under 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $9,191, and for a family was $9,583. Males had a median income of $12,841 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,492. About 53.3% of families and 45.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of 18 or 65 or over.

Education

Cantu Addition is served by the Brooks County Independent School District.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Cantu Addition, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved May 10, 2008.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Cantu Addition CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
6. "Census Bureau profile: Cantu Addition, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.