Progreso, Texas

Progreso, Texas
Progreso, Texas
City
	City of Progreso
	Location of Progreso, Texas
	Coordinates: 26°5′37″N 97°57′27″W / 26.09361°N 97.95750°W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Hidalgo
Area
• Total	3.00 sq mi (7.76 km2)
• Land	3.00 sq mi (7.76 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	69 ft (21 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	4,807
• Density	1,984.64/sq mi (766.23/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78579
Area code	956
FIPS code	48-59636
GNIS feature ID	1388197
Website	cityofprogreso.com

Progreso is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,507 at the time of the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.

Geography

Progreso is located at 26°05′37″N 97°57′27″W / 26.093724°N 97.957530°W / 26.093724; -97.957530 (26.093724, –97.957530),^[4] south of Weslaco on FM 1015 and HWY 281. It borders the Mexican town of Nuevo Progreso, formerly known as Las Flores.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1980	1,436	—
1990	1,951	35.9%
2000	4,851	148.6%
2010	5,507	13.5%
2020	4,807	−12.7%
U.S. Decennial Census^[5]

Progreso first appeared as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census;^[6] and after incorporation, as a city in the 2000 U.S. Census.

2020 census

**Progreso racial composition**^[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)^[a]
Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	35	0.73%
Black or African American (NH)	3	0.06%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	4	0.08%
Asian (NH)	1	0.02%
Some Other Race (NH)	9	0.19%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	5	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino	4,750	98.81%
Total	4,807

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,807 people, 1,323 households, and 1,243 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 4,851 people, 1,023 households, and 951 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,626.0 inhabitants per square mile (627.8/km²). There were 1,127 housing units at an average density of 377.8 per square mile (145.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.01% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 10.33% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.01% of the population.

There were 1,023 households, out of which 63.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.0% were non-families. 6.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.73 and the average family size was 4.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 42.5% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,184, and the median income for a family was $18,313. Males had a median income of $14,961 versus $13,542 for females. The per capita income for the city was $4,789. About 51.4% of families and 50.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.4% of those under age 18 and 37.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Progreso is served by the Progreso Independent School District. In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.^{[citation needed]}

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the Progreso Post Office.^[10]

References

^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
^ https://www.census.gov/ ^{[not specific enough to verify]}
^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
^ "Post Office Location - PROGRESO Archived 2010-10-03 at the Wayback Machine." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.

^ 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.^[8]^[9]