Catarina, Texas

Catarina, Texas
CDP
Location of Catarina, Texas
Coordinates: 28°20′51″N99°36′53″W / 28.34750°N 99.61472°W / 28.34750; -99.61472
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Dimmit
Area
• Total	3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2)
• Land	3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation [1]	551 ft (168 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	70
• Density	18/sq mi (7.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78836
Area code	830
FIPS code	48-13324 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1332326 [1]

Catarina is a census-designated place (CDP) in Dimmit County, Texas, United States. The population was 70 at the 2020 census. The community has no U.S. Post Office.

The abandoned Catarina Hotel and Restaurant

Geography

Catarina is located at 28°20′51″N99°36′53″W / 28.34750°N 99.61472°W / 28.34750; -99.61472 (28.347567, -99.614690). ^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	135		—
2010	118		−12.6%
2020	70		−40.7%
US Decennial Census [3] 2020 Census [4]

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 135 people, 46 households, and 40 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 35.7 inhabitants per square mile (13.8/km²). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 20.4/sq mi (7.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.74% White, 19.26% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 79.26% of the population.

There were 46 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.7% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.9% were non-families. 8.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,000, and the median income for a family was $41,000. Males had a median income of $58,750 versus $24,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,270. There were 5.0% of families and 5.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.7% of those over 64.

Education

The CDP is served by the Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District.

In popular culture

Catarina is the subject of the Texas Country song "Cowboy From Catarina" by Max Stalling.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Catarina, Texas
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Census Bureau profile: Catarina, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.

External links

• Catarina, Texas Handbook of Texas Online article