Salineño, Texas
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Salineño is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The name was changed in 2008, adding a tilde over the second n.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The population was 176 at the 2020 census, down from 201 at the 2010 census.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
[edit]Salineño is located at Template:Coord (26.517553, -99.112058).
The CDP lost area before the 2010 census, bringing the total area down to 0.1 square miles (0.3 kmTemplate:Sup), all land.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Demographics
[edit]Salineño was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.<ref name=2000CensusTX/> The tilde was added to its name in the 2010 U.S. Census.<ref name=2010CensusTX/>
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 |
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| White alone (NH) | 2 | 13 | 3 | 0.66% | 6.47% | 1.70% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 302 | 188 | 173 | 99.34% | 93.53% | 98.30% |
| Total | 304 | 201 | 176 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 census
[edit]At the 2000 census there were 304 people, 92 households, and 81 families in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 129 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.12% White, 0.33% African American, 7.24% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.34%.<ref name="GR2" />
Of the 92 households 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 23.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.9% were non-families. 8.7% of households were one person and 6.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.55.
The age distribution was 29.6% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 19.1% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 75.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.
The median household income was $13,125 and the median family income was $13,490. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $8,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,115. About 40.0% of families and 38.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.7% of those under the age of 18 and 30.2% of those 65 or over.
Education
[edit]Public education in the community of Salineño is provided by the Roma Independent School District.<ref>Template:Cite web - 2010 map</ref> The zoned elementary school for the 2010 Census community is Emma Vera Elementary School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Roma High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school.
Zoned campuses in 2009-2010 included Emma Vera Elementary School (grades K-5), Roma Middle School (grades 6-8), and Roma High School (grades 9-12).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>