Llano Grande, Texas

Llano Grande, Texas
Location of Llano Grande, Texas
Location of Llano Grande, Texas
Coordinates: 26°7′49″N 97°58′7″W / 26.13028°N 97.96861°W / 26.13028; -97.96861
Country United States of America
State Texas
County Hidalgo
Area
 • Total
1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2)
 • Land1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,952
 • Density1,700/sq mi (660/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code48-43150[1]
GNIS feature ID1852731[2]

Llano Grande (Spanish "Great Plain") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,952 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllenEdinburgMission Metropolitan Statistical Area. Llano Grande means "Big Plain" in Spanish. Nearby Llano Grande State Park is popular with bird watchers and the supposed site of many ghost appearances, including the ghosts of historic figures in Texas history.

Geography

Llano Grande is located at 26°7′49″N 97°58′7″W / 26.13028°N 97.96861°W / 26.13028; -97.96861 (26.130397, -97.968505).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20003,333
20103,008−9.8%
20202,952−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–1900[5] 1910[6]
1920[7] 1930[8] 1940[9]
1950[10] 1960[11] 1970[12]
1980[13] 1990[14] 2000[15]
2010[16] 2020[17]

Llano Grande first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[15]

2020 census

Llano Grande 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[18] Pop 2010[19] Pop 2020[20] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 369 510 378 11.07% 16.95% 12.80%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 4 0 0.00% 0.13% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 2 0 0.00% 0.07% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 12 4 2 0.36% 0.13% 0.07%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 1 4 0.00% 0.03% 0.14%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 5 0 4 0.15% 0.00% 0.14%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2,947 2,487 2,564 88.42% 82.68% 86.86%
Total 3,333 3,008 2,952 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,333 people, 907 households, and 791 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,931.0 inhabitants per square mile (745.6/km2). There were 1,268 housing units at an average density of 734.6 per square mile (283.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.90% White, 0.06% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 18.93% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 88.42% of the population.

There were 907 households, out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.7% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.67 and the average family size was 4.00.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 35.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,491, and the median income for a family was $21,429. Males had a median income of $17,218 versus $12,826 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,954. About 35.5% of families and 40.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.1% of those under age 18 and 23.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Llano Grande is served by the Weslaco Independent School District.[21][22] It is zoned to Dr. R. E. Margo Elementary School,[23] Dr. Armando Cuellar Middle School,[24] and Weslaco East High School.[25]

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Llano Grande, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  18. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Llano Grande CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Llano Grande CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Llano Grande CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 9, 2017.
  22. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Llano Grande CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 11, 2017.
  23. ^ "Elementary School Attendance Zones[permanent dead link]." Weslaco Independent School District. Retrieved on July 11, 2017.
  24. ^ "Middle School Attendance Zones[permanent dead link]." Weslaco Independent School District. Retrieved on July 11, 2017. Persons using Mozilla Firefox to directly view this file may encounter problems
  25. ^ "High School Attendance Zones[permanent dead link]." Weslaco Independent School District. Retrieved on July 11, 2017. Persons using Mozilla Firefox to directly view this file may encounter problems

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