Tierra Bonita, Texas

Tierra Bonita, Texas
Census-designated place
Tierra Bonita Location within the state of Texas
Coordinates: 26°16′2″N97°49′23″W / 26.26722°N 97.82306°W / 26.26722; -97.82306
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Cameron
Area
• Total	0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2)
• Land	0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	179
• Density	200/sq mi (76/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	48-72948 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1852772 [2]

Tierra Bonita is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 179 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville – Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Tierra Bonita is located in northwestern Cameron County at 26°16′2″N97°49′23″W / 26.26722°N 97.82306°W / 26.26722; -97.82306 (26.267226, -97.823184), ^[3] on the northern border of the town of Santa Rosa. It is 12 miles (19 km) northwest of the center of Harlingen.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.35 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	160		—
2010	141		−11.9%
2020	179		27.0%
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]

Tierra Bonita first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. ^[16]

2020 census

Tierra Bonita 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)	7	6	3	4.38%	4.26%	1.68%
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	0.63%	0.00%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	1	0.00%	0.00%	0.56%
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	2	0.00%	0.00%	1.12%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	152	135	173	95.00%	95.74%	96.65%
Total	160	141	179	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 160 people, 40 households, and 34 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 155.2 inhabitants per square mile (59.9/km²). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 39.8 per square mile (15.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.12% White, 0.62% Native American, 18.75% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 95.00% of the population.

There were 40 households, out of which 52.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.0% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.00 and the average family size was 4.50.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 35.0% under the age of 18, 16.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,179, and the median income for a family was $30,179. Males had a median income of $17,000 versus $29,583 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,377. About 23.1% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

Tierra Bonita is served by the Santa Rosa Independent School District.

In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.

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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Tierra Bonita CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
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. "Census Bureau profile: Tierra Bonita, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
19. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Tierra Bonita 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) – Tierra Bonita 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) – Tierra Bonita CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.