Spring Garden-Terra Verde, Texas

Spring Garden-Terra Verde, Texas
former CDP
Coordinates: 27°45′42″N97°43′32″W / 27.76167°N 97.72556°W / 27.76167; -97.72556
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Nueces
Area
• Total	3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2)
• Land	3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population  (2000)
• Total	693
• Density	228.7/sq mi (88.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	48-69710 [1]

Spring Garden-Terra Verde is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nueces County, Texas, United States. The population was 693 at the 2000 census.

Spring Garden-Terra Verde CDP split into the Spring Gardens CDP and the Tierra Verde CDP for the 2010 census. ^{[2] [3]}

Geography

Spring Garden-Terra Verde is located at 27°45′42″N97°43′32″W / 27.76167°N 97.72556°W / 27.76167; -97.72556 (27.761568, -97.725473). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	693		—
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]

Spring Garden-Terra Verde first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. ^[17] It was split into the Terra Verde CDP and the Spring Gardens CDP prior to the 2010 U.S. Census. ^[17]

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 693 people, 178 households, and 155 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 228.7 inhabitants per square mile (88.3/km²). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 69.6 per square mile (26.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.25% White, 0.43% African American, 0.72% Native American, 28.43% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 97.11% of the population.

There were 178 households, out of which 57.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.4% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.89 and the average family size was 4.20.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 40.8% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 13.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $17,188, and the median income for a family was $17,396. Males had a median income of $22,574 versus $14,444 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,223. About 56.6% of families and 68.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 78.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Spring Garden-Terra Verde is served by the Robstown Independent School District. ^[18]

Del Mar College is the designated community college for all of Nueces County, and has been since 1995. ^[19]

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
3. • "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: SPRING GARDEN−TERRA VERDE CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
   • "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Spring Gardens CDP, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
   • "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Tierra Verde CDP, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
6. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
7. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
8. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
9. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
10. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
11. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
12. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
13. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
14. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
17. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
18. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nueces County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list. The map shows them as separate CDPs,
19. Texas Education Code Sec. 130.177. DEL MAR COLLEGE-CORPUS CHRISTI JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.