South Fork Estates, Texas

South Fork Estates, Texas
Census-designated place
Coordinates: 27°16′2″N98°43′30″W / 27.26722°N 98.72500°W / 27.26722; -98.72500
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Jim Hogg
Area
• Total	3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2)
• Land	3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation [1]	607 ft (185 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	136
• Density	40/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	48-68966 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1852769 [1]

South Fork Estates is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jim Hogg County, Texas, United States. The population was 136 at the 2020 census, a vast increase from 70 at the 2010 census. ^[3]

Geography

South Fork Estates is located in northern Jim Hogg County at 27°16′2″N98°43′30″W / 27.26722°N 98.72500°W / 27.26722; -98.72500 (27.267222, -98.725038). ^[4] Texas State Highway 16 runs along the eastern edge of the community, leading north 3 miles (5 km) to Hebbronville, the county seat, and southwest 19 miles (31 km) to Randado.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the South Fork Estates CDP has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km²), all land. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	47		—
2010	70		48.9%
2020	136		94.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 1850–1900 [6] 1910 [7] 1920 [8] 1930 [9] 1940 [10] 1950 [11] 1960 [12] 1970 [13] 1980 [14] 1990 [15] 2000 [16] 2010 [17] 2020 [18]

South Fork Estates was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. ^[16]

2020 census

South Fork Estates 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)	10	2	15	21.28%	2.86%	11.03%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	1	0	0	2.13%	0.00%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	2	0.00%	0.00%	1.47%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
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)	36	68	119	76.60%	97.14%	87.50%
Total	47	70	136	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 47 people, 15 households, and 10 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 14.0 people per square mile (5.4/km²). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.34% White, 2.13% Native American, 25.53% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 76.60% of the population.

There were 15 households, out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 4.10.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 42.6% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,139, and the median income for a family was $60,139. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,429. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

Education

South Fork Estates, as with all of Jim Hogg County, is served by the Jim Hogg County Independent School District.

The district has three schools: Hebbronville Elementary School, Hebbronville Junior High School, and Hebbronville High School. All of the schools are considered to be in the Hebbronville community.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Fork Estates, Texas
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18. "Census Bureau profile: South Fork Estates, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
19. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – South Fork Estates CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
20. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Fork Estates CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
21. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Fork Estates CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.