La Rosita, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 26°24′06″N98°55′56″W / 26.40167°N 98.93222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Starr |
Area | |
• Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
• Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 82 |
• Density | 820/sq mi (270/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Zip Code | 78584, 78582 |
FIPS code | 48-41503 [1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1852723 [2] |
La Rosita is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 85 at the 2010 census, a decline from the figure of 1,729 tabulated in 2000 [3] due to the Census Bureau redefining the CDP. [4] By the 2020 census, the population further decreased to 82.
La Rosita is located at 26°24′06″N98°55′56″W / 26.40167°N 98.93222°W (26.401682, -98.932100).
Prior to the 2010 census, La Rosita CDP gained area, had parts taken to form new CDPs, and lost additional area. As a result, the total area was reduced to 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), all land. [5] [6]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2000 | 1,729 | — | |
2010 | 85 | −95.1% | |
2020 | 82 | −3.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [7] 1850–1900 [8] 1910 [9] 1920 [10] 1930 [11] 1940 [12] 1950 [13] 1960 [14] 1970 [15] 1980 [16] 1990 [17] 2000 [18] 2010 [19] 2020 [20] |
La Rosita was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. [18] Prior to the 2010 U.S. Census, 10 CDPs were carved out from its territory (Anacua, Campo Verde, El Cenizo, Hilltop, La Chuparosa, Los Barreras, Los Ebanos, Miguel Barrera, Rancho Viejo, and Tierra Dorada) substantially reducing its population. [19]
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 [21] | Pop 2010 [22] | Pop 2020 [23] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0.75% | 1.18% | 0.00% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 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) | 1,716 | 84 | 82 | 99.25% | 98.82% | 100.00% |
Total | 1,729 | 85 | 82 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
At the 2000 census there were 1,729 people, 435 households, and 394 families in the CDP. The population density was 538.3 inhabitants per square mile (207.8/km2). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 167.2 per square mile (64.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.68% White, 4.68% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.25%. [1]
Of the 435 households 65.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.7% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.4% were non-families. 9.0% of households were one person and 4.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.97 and the average family size was 4.23.
The age distribution was 41.7% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% 65 or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median household income was $12,864 and the median family income was $13,125. Males had a median income of $12,273 versus $10,268 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $4,228. About 60.3% of families and 58.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 68.8% of those under age 18 and 33.3% of those age 65 or over.
The La Rosita Fire Department station is adjacent to the 2010-2020 La Rosita CDP, [24] [25] and within the former 2000 La Rosita CDP. [26]
Public education in the community of La Rosita is provided by the Roma Independent School District. [27] The zoned elementary school is Delia Gonzalez (DG) Garcia Elementary School, [28] which is [29] adjacent to the 2010-2020 CDP, [25] and within the former 2000 CDP. [26]
Zoned campuses in 2009-2010 included Anna S. Canavan Elementary School (pre-kindergarten), R.T. Barrera Elementary School Archived 2010-07-29 at the Wayback Machine (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). [30] [31]
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Anacua is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the La Rosita CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 12.
Campo Verde is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the La Rosita CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 132.
El Cenizo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the La Rosita CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 249.
Hilltop is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the La Rosita CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 77.
La Chuparosa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the La Rosita CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 49.
Los Barreras is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the La Rosita CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 288.
Los Ebanos is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the La Rosita CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 280.
Miguel Barrera is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the La Rosita CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 128.
Rancho Viejo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the La Rosita CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 228.
Tierra Dorada is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP formed from part of the La Rosita CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 28.
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