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El Castillo, Texas

Coordinates: 26°20′06″N 98°38′19″W / 26.3350°N 98.6386°W / 26.3350; -98.6386
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El Castillo, Texas
Location of El Castillo, Texas
Location of El Castillo, Texas
Coordinates: 26°20′6″N 98°38′19″W / 26.33500°N 98.63861°W / 26.33500; -98.63861
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Area
 • Total
0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
 • Land0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
0.23 ft (0.07 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
188
 • Density7,000/sq mi (2,700/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST): UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78582
GNIS feature ID2584627[1]

El Castillo (in Spanish: Castle) is a census-designated place located in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the old La Victoria CDP for the 2010 census, with a population of 188.[2]

Geography

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El Castillo is located at 26°20′6″N 98°38′19″W / 26.33500°N 98.63861°W / 26.33500; -98.63861 (26.334926, -98.638659).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, El Castillo has a total area of 0.07 km2, all land.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010188
202021916.5%
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]

El Castillo along with 5 other census designated places (Alto Bonito Heights, El Socio, Eugenio Saenz, Olmito and Olmito, and Valle Vista) was formed prior to the 2010 U.S. Census from parts of La Victoria CDP.[17]

2020 census

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El Castillo 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 2010[18] Pop 2020[19] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.46%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 188 218 100.00% 99.54%
Total 188 219 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

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According to the 2010 US Census, there were 188 people residing in El Castillo.[20] The density was 2,686 inhabitants/km2. Populated for 188 inhabitants, El Castillo was composed of the 76.06% white, the 22.87% of other races and the 1.06% belonged to two or more races. Of the total population, 100% were Hispanic and Latino of any race.[21]

Education

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The CDP is within the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District)[22]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: El Castillo, Texas
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
  3. ^ "El Castillo, Texas :: Boundary Map of El Castillo, Texas". Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  4. ^ Find A County Archived 2012-07-12 at the Wayback Machine. National Association of county. Retrieved in May 2, 2013
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – El Castillo CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – El Castillo CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved in May 2, 2013.
  21. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Service. Posted in October 25, 2007. Retrieved in May 2, 2013.
  22. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Starr County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022. - 2010 map

26°20′06″N 98°38′19″W / 26.3350°N 98.6386°W / 26.3350; -98.6386