Garceno, Texas

Garceno, Texas
Census-designated place
Location of Garceno, Texas
Coordinates: 26°24′44″N98°56′25.5″W / 26.41222°N 98.940417°W / 26.41222; -98.940417
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Starr
Area
• Total	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
• Land	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	194 ft (59 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	440
• Density	2,200/sq mi (850/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78584
Area code	956
FIPS code	48-28128 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1336371 [2]

Garceno is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 440 at the 2020 census, an increase from the figure of 420 tabulated in 2010. ^[3]

Geography

Garceno is located at 26°24′44″N98°56′25.5″W / 26.41222°N 98.940417°W / 26.41222; -98.940417 (26.412177, -98.940428).

Prior to the 2010 census, Garceno CDP had part incorporated into Escobares city, part taken to form San Juan CDP, and lost additional area. As a result, the total area was reduced to 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), all land. ^{[4] [5]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	1,438		—
2010	420		−70.8%
2020	440		4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] 1850–1900 [7] 1910 [8] 1920 [9] 1930 [10] 1940 [11] 1950 [12] 1960 [13] 1970 [14] 1980 [15] 1990 [16] 2000 [17] 2010 [18] 2020 [19]

Garceno first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. ^[18]

2020 census

Garceno 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 2000 [20]	Pop 2010 [21]	Pop 2020 [22]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	30	59	8	2.09%	14.05%	1.82%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	3	0	0	0.21%	0.00%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,405	361	432	97.71%	85.95%	98.18%
Total	1,438	420	440	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 1,438 people, 354 households, and 312 families in the CDP. The population density was 440.6 inhabitants per square mile (170.1/km²). There were 420 housing units at an average density of 128.7 per square mile (49.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.41% White, 0.21% African American, 1.46% Native American, 14.81% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 97.71%. ^[1]

Of the 354 households 57.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.6% were non-families. 10.5% of households were one person and 4.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.06 and the average family size was 4.35.

The age distribution was 39.2% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% 65 or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median household income was $9,750 and the median family income was $10,833. Males had a median income of $12,670 versus $7,132 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,922. About 68.8% of families and 71.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 76.1% of those under age 18 and 77.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in the community of Garceno is provided by the Roma Independent School District. ^[23] The zoned elementary school is R. T. Barrera Elementary School. ^[24] Roma High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school.

Zoned campuses for the 2009-2010 school year included Anna S. Canavan Elementary School Archived July 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (pre-kindergarten), R.T. Barrera Elementary School (grades K-5), Ramiro Barrera Middle School Archived 2010-07-31 at the Wayback Machine (grades 6-8), and Roma High School Archived 2009-09-20 at the Wayback Machine (grades 9-12). ^{[25] [26]}

See also

• Texas portal

• List of census-designated places in Texas

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. "2010 Census: Population of Texas Cities Arranged in Alphabetical Order - TSLAC".
4. "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
5. "Garceno, Texas :: Boundary Map of Garceno, Texas".
6. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
7. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
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14. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
17. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
18. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
19. "Census Bureau profile: Garceno, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
20. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Garceno CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 26, 2024.
21. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Garceno CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 26, 2024.
22. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Garceno CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 26, 2024.
23. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Starr County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 28, 2022. - 2010 map
24. "Roma ISD School Boundaries". Roma Independent School District. Archived from the original on August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
25. "2009-2010 Roma ISD Elementary Boundaries" (PDF). Roma Independent School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2009.
26. "2009-2010 Roma ISD Middle School Boundaries" (PDF). Roma Independent School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2009.

External links

Media related to Garceno, Texas at Wikimedia Commons