La Feria North, Texas
La Feria North, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 26°10′47″N 97°49′31″W / 26.17972°N 97.82528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 225 |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-40210[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852717[2] |
La Feria North is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 225 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
[edit]La Feria North is located in western Cameron County at 26°10′47″N 97°49′31″W / 26.17972°N 97.82528°W (26.179752, -97.825158).[3] It is bordered to the south by the city of La Feria. Via Interstate 2/U.S. Route 83, it is 9 miles (14 km) west of Harlingen and 6 miles (10 km) east of Mercedes.
According to the United States Census Bureau, La Feria North has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), of which 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 4.51%, is water.[4]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 168 | — | |
| 2010 | 212 | 26.2% | |
| 2020 | 225 | 6.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1850–1900[6] 1910[7] 1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16] 2010[17] 2020[18] | |||
La Feria North first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[17]
2020 census
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[19] | Pop 2010[20] | Pop 2020[21] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 39 | 62 | 34 | 23.21% | 29.25% | 15.11% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.60% | 0.00% | 0.44% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.89% |
| 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 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 128 | 150 | 185 | 76.19% | 70.75% | 82.22% |
| Total | 168 | 212 | 225 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 168 people, 47 households, and 39 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 144.0 inhabitants per square mile (55.6/km2). There were 50 housing units at an average density of 42.9 per square mile (16.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.83% White, 0.60% African American, 2.98% Asian, 23.81% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 76.19% of the population.
There were 47 households, out of which 48.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.57 and the average family size was 3.93.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 38.1% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 17.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,250, and the median income for a family was $62,604. Males had a median income of $24,250 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,010. About 37.2% of families and 41.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 77.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.
Education
[edit]La Feria North is served by the La Feria Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): La Feria North CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: La Feria North, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – La Feria North CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Feria North CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bruni CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
