Los Ebanos, Texas
Encyclopedia
Los Ebanos is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Hidalgo County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 403 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen
–Edinburg
–Mission
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The city is named after the Texas Ebony (Ebenopsis ebano
) that anchors the Los Ebanos Ferry
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Los Ebanos also serves as an official border crossing between the United States
and Mexico
via the Los Ebanos-Diaz Ordaz Ferry
. The hand-operated cable ferry
provides transport between Los Ebanos and Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas
.
of 2000, there were 403 people, 135 households, and 100 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 711.9 people per square mile (273.0/km²). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 296.8/sq mi (113.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.02% White, 0.25% African American, 1.99% from other races
, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 98.01% of the population.
There were 135 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples
living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.59.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 73.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $7,066, and the median income for a family was $7,692. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $37,500 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $6,240. About 64.7% of families and 72.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 89.7% of those under age 18 and 72.6% of those age 65 or over.
.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District
operates magnet school
s that serve the community.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County, Texas
Hidalgo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, Hidalgo County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, and is the seventh most-populous county in Texas. Its population in 2010 was 774,769, a 35% increase from 2000...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 403 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen
McAllen, Texas
McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is located at the southern tip of Texas in an area known as the Rio Grande Valley and is part of the . Its southern boundary is located about five miles from the U.S.–Mexico border and the Mexican city of Reynosa, the Rio...
–Edinburg
Edinburg, Texas
Edinburg is a city in and the county seat of Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 77,100 at the 2010 census. The University of Texas–Pan American, the only fully accredited four-year university in the Rio Grande Valley, is located in Edinburg.Edinburg is part of the...
–Mission
Mission, Texas
Mission is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 77,058 at the 2010 census Mission is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:Mission is located at ....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metropolitan area
The McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area , as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – Hidalgo – in the Rio Grande Valley region of South Texas, anchored by the cities of McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr and Mission...
. The city is named after the Texas Ebony (Ebenopsis ebano
Ebenopsis ebano
Ebenopsis ebano is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to the coastal plain of southern Texas in the United States and eastern Mexico. It is commonly known as Texas Ebony or Ébano ....
) that anchors the Los Ebanos Ferry
Los Ebanos Ferry
The Los Ebanos Ferry, formally known as the Los Ebanos-Diaz Ordaz Ferry, is a hand-operated cable ferry that travels across the Rio Grande between Los Ebanos, Texas and Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas. It is the last of its kind along the entire stretch of the Rio Grande...
.
Geography
Los Ebanos is located at 26°14′37"N 98°33′40"W (26.243665, -98.561039).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Los Ebanos also serves as an official border crossing between the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
via the Los Ebanos-Diaz Ordaz Ferry
Los Ebanos Ferry
The Los Ebanos Ferry, formally known as the Los Ebanos-Diaz Ordaz Ferry, is a hand-operated cable ferry that travels across the Rio Grande between Los Ebanos, Texas and Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas. It is the last of its kind along the entire stretch of the Rio Grande...
. The hand-operated cable ferry
Cable ferry
A cable ferry is guided and in many cases propelled across a river or other larger body of water by cables connected to both shores. They are also called chain ferries, floating bridges, or punts....
provides transport between Los Ebanos and Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz is a municipality located in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.-Towns and villages:The largest localities are:-Adjacent municipalities and counties:* Reynosa Municipality - east...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 403 people, 135 households, and 100 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 711.9 people per square mile (273.0/km²). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 296.8/sq mi (113.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.02% White, 0.25% African American, 1.99% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 98.01% of the population.
There were 135 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.59.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 73.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $7,066, and the median income for a family was $7,692. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $37,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $6,240. About 64.7% of families and 72.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 89.7% of those under age 18 and 72.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Los Ebanos is served by the La Joya Independent School DistrictLa Joya Independent School District
La Joya Independent School District is a school district headquartered in La Joya, Texas, United States.The La Joya Independent School District, located in the western portion of Hidalgo County, Texas consist of more than stretching west of Mission to Sullivan City, including the smaller...
.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District
South Texas Independent School District
South Texas Independent School District is a public school district headquartered in Mercedes, Texas . STISD operates magnet schools that draw students from three counties: Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy...
operates magnet school
Magnet school
In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...
s that serve the community.
External links
- http://www.texasescapes.com/TOWNS/Los_Ebanos/Los_Ebanos_Texas.htm