Editing Peñitas, Texas

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Peñitas, Texas
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'''Peñitas''' is a U.S. city in [[Hidalgo County, Texas|Hidalgo County]], [[Texas]]. The population was 6,460 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], up from 4,403 at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]]. It is part of the [[McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metropolitan area|McAllen–Edinburg–Mission]] and [[Reynosa–McAllen Metropolitan Area|Reynosa–McAllen]] metropolitan areas.

==Geography==

Peñitas is located in southwestern Hidalgo County at {{coord|26|13|52|N|98|26|42|W|type:city}} (26.231111, –98.445000).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered to the west by the city of [[La Joya, Texas|La Joya]]. [[U.S. Route 83in Texas|U.S. Route 83]] runs through Peñitas, leading east {{convert|14|mi}} to [[McAllen, Texas|McAllen]] and west {{convert|26|mi}} to [[Rio Grande City, Texas|Rio Grande City]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|10.3|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|8234|sqm|acre|order=flip|1}}, or 0.08%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4856696| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Penitas city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=February 16, 2018| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213094752/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4856696| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1990 = 1077
| 2000 = 1167
| 2010 = 4403
| 2020 = 6460
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Peñitas ethnic composition'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4856696&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|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 can be of any race.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Ethnies
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|109
|1.69%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|6
|0.09%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|2
|0.03%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|7
|0.11%
|-
|Some Other ethnies (NH)
|7
|0.11%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|6
|0.09%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|6,323
|97.88%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''6,460'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 6,460 people, 1,537 households, and 1,400 families residing in the city.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,167 people, 319 households, and 279 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|582.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 421 housing units at an average density of {{convert|210.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The ethnic makeup of the city was 83.29% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.09% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 16.20% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.34% from two or more ethnicities. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any ethnicity were 98.03% of the population.

There were 319 households, out of which 48.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.5% were non-families. 10.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.66 and the average family size was 3.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,071, and the median income for a family was $28,355. Males had a median income of $21,932 versus $14,583 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $8,500. About 25.4% of families and 28.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 32.9% of those under age 18 and 28.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Peñitas is served by the [[La Joya Independent School District]].<ref>"[http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4856696_penitas/DC10BLK_P4856696_001.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Penitas city, TX]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on September 17, 2018.</ref><ref>"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48215_hidalgo/DC10SD_C48215_001.pdf SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on August 2, 2018.</ref> Schools include JFK Elementary School,<ref>"[http://lajoya.juiceboxinteract.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/elemzone.jpg Elementary School Zones 2017-2018] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20180916100352/http://lajoya.juiceboxinteract.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/elemzone.jpg |date=2018-09-16 }}." [[La Joya Independent School District]]. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.</ref> C. Chavez Middle School,<ref>"[http://lajoya.juiceboxinteract.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/midzone.jpg Middle School Zones 2017-2018] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20180916100358/http://lajoya.juiceboxinteract.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/midzone.jpg |date=2018-09-16 }}." [[La Joya Independent School District]]. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.</ref> and [[La Joya High School]].<ref>"[http://lajoya.juiceboxinteract.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/highzone.jpg High School Zones 2017-2018] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20180916100415/http://lajoya.juiceboxinteract.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/highzone.jpg |date=2018-09-16 }}." [[La Joya Independent School District]]. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.</ref>

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

==Government and infrastructure==
The [[United States Postal Service]] operates the Peñitas Post Office.<ref>"[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/penitas-500-tom-gill-rd-penitas-tx-1377155 Post Office Location - PENITAS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100519010750/http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/penitas-500-tom-gill-rd-penitas-tx-1377155 |date=2010-05-19 }}." [[United States Postal Service]]. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.cityofpenitas.com/ City of Peñitas official website]

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[[Category:Cities in Hidalgo County, Texas]]
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