Lago, Texas
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Lago is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 204 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref> It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
[edit]Lago is located west of the center of Cameron County at Template:Coord (26.087960, -97.612821).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is Template:Convert south of San Benito and Template:Convert northwest of the center of Brownsville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 6.99%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
Demographics
[edit]Lago first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.<ref name=2000CensusTX/>
2020 census
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | % 2000 | % 2010 | Template:Partial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.41% | 0.00% | 3.73% |
| 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 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 245 | 204 | 149 | 99.59% | 100.00% | 92.55% |
| Total | 246 | 204 | 161 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 census, there were 161 people, 51 housing units, and 40 families. There were 52 White people, 1 Native American, 48 people from some other race, and 60 people from two or more races. 149 people were of Hispanic or Latino origin.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>
The median age was 66.2 years old. 75.6% of the population were older than 65. 9.3% of the population spoke English at home, and 90.7% spoke Spanish at home. 32.6% of the population were foreign born, with 78.6% of those being US citizens, and 21.4% being not a US citizen.<ref name=":0" />
2000 census
[edit]At the 2000 census there were 246 people, 56 households, and 53 families in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 57 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the CDP was 8.54% White, 91.46% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.59%.<ref name="GR2" />
Of the 56 households 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 3.6% were non-families. 3.6% of households were one person and 3.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.39 and the average family size was 4.44.
The age distribution was 37.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,235, and the median family income was $18,235. Males had a median income of $30,568 versus $6,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $3,346. About 54.3% of families and 70.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 83.5% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 or over.
Education
[edit]Lago is served by the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
References
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