San Isidro, Texas
Encyclopedia
San Isidro is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Starr County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 270 at the 2000 census. The town is named for San Isidro (St. Isidore of Seville), the patron saint of farmers. A large Southwestern Barrel Cactus growing just east of town is said to be the largest in Texas.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.4 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 270 people, 94 households, and 70 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 82.9 people per square mile (32.0/km²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 34.7/sq mi (13.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.19% White, 3.33% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 98.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 94 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.49.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 110.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $20,313. Males had a median income of $15,625 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $8,965. 42.3% of the population and 35.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 57.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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 Starr County
Starr County, Texas
Starr County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 60,968. Its county seat is Rio Grande City. The county is named for James Harper Starr, who served as Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Texas. It is part of the Rio Grande City-Roma, TX,...
, 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
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. The population was 270 at the 2000 census. The town is named for San Isidro (St. Isidore of Seville), the patron saint of farmers. A large Southwestern Barrel Cactus growing just east of town is said to be the largest in Texas.
Geography
San Isidro is located at 26°43′8"N 98°26′39"W (26.718830, -98.444126).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.4 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 270 people, 94 households, and 70 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 82.9 people per square mile (32.0/km²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 34.7/sq mi (13.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.19% White, 3.33% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 98.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 94 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% 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, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.49.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 110.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $20,313. Males had a median income of $15,625 versus $33,333 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 $8,965. 42.3% of the population and 35.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 57.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.