San Isidro, Texas

San Isidro, Texas
CDP
Location of San Isidro, Texas
Coordinates: 26°43′8″N98°26′39″W / 26.71889°N 98.44417°W / 26.71889; -98.44417
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Starr
Area
• Total	3.1 sq mi (8 km2)
• Land	3.1 sq mi (8 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	282 ft (86 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	187
• Density	60/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78588, 78536
Area code	956
FIPS code	48-65432 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1346363 [2]

San Isidro is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 240 at the 2010 census. The town is named for St. Isidore the Laborer, the patron saint of farmers. A large Southwestern Barrel Cactus growing just east of town is said to be the largest in Texas.

Geography

San Isidro is located at 26°43′8″N98°26′39″W / 26.71889°N 98.44417°W / 26.71889; -98.44417 (26.718830, -98.444126). ^[3]

The CDP lost a little area prior to the 2010 census, making the total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), all land. ^{[4] [5]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	270		—
2010	240		−11.1%
2020	187		−22.1%
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]

San Isidro was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. ^[17]

2020 census

San Isidro 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 [19]	Pop 2010 [20]	Pop 2020 [21]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	4	22	10	1.48%	9.17%	5.35%
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	1	0.00%	0.00%	0.53%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	266	218	176	98.52%	90.83%	94.12%
Total	270	240	187	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 187 people, 40 households, and 28 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 270 people, 94 households, and 70 families in the CDP. The population density was 82.9 inhabitants per square mile (32.0/km²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 34.7 per square mile (13.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.19% White, 3.33% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 98.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. ^[1] Of the 94 households 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 24.5% of households were one person and 14.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.49.

The age distribution was 32.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median household income was $18,750 and the median family income was $20,313. Males had a median income of $15,625 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,965. 42.3% of the population and 35.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 57.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

San Isidro is served by the San Isidro Independent School District and is home to the San Isidro High School Tigers.

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. "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
5. "San Isidro, Texas :: Boundary Map of San Isidro, Texas".
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18. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
19. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – San Isidro CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 26, 2024.
20. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – San Isidro CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 26, 2024.
21. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – San Isidro CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 26, 2024.