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San Carlos, Texas

Coordinates: 26°17′49″N 98°4′10″W / 26.29694°N 98.06944°W / 26.29694; -98.06944
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Not to be confused with San Carlos I, Texas or San Carlos II, Texas.
San Carlos, Texas
Census-designated place
Location of San Carlos, Texas
Location of San Carlos, Texas
Coordinates: 26°17′49″N 98°4′10″W / 26.29694°N 98.06944°W / 26.29694; -98.06944
Country United States of America
State Texas
County Hidalgo
Area
 • Total
1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2)
 • Land1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
75 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,087
 • Density1,700/sq mi (670/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78542
Area code956
FIPS code48-65048[1]
GNIS feature ID1346316[2]

San Carlos is a community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was 3,087 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

San Carlos is located northeast of McAllen.

Geography

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San Carlos is located at 26°17′49″N 98°4′10″W / 26.29694°N 98.06944°W / 26.29694; -98.06944 (26.297004, -98.069408).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land.

San Carlos is five miles east of Edinburg and US Route 281 on State Highway 107. It is also approximately 12 miles north of the border of Mexico.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20002,650—
20103,13018.1%
20203,087−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–1900[5] 1910[6]
1920[7] 1930[8] 1940[9]
1950[10] 1960[11] 1970[12]
1980[13] 1990[14] 2000[15]
2010[16] 2020[17]

San Carlos first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[15]

2020 census

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San Carlos 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 2000[18] Pop 2010[19] Pop 2020[20] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 69 46 56 2.60% 1.47% 1.81%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1 0 0 0.04% 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 2 5 0.00% 0.06% 0.16%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 8 0 8 0.30% 0.00% 0.26%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2,572 3,082 3,016 97.06% 98.47% 97.70%
Total 2,650 3,130 3,087 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,650 people, 633 households, and 576 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,476.5 inhabitants per square mile (570.1/km2). There were 693 housing units at an average density of 386.1 per square mile (149.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.81% White, 0.30% African American, 17.17% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 97.06% of the population.

There were 633 households, out of which 61.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.0% were non-families. 8.1% 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 4.19 and the average family size was 4.39.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 40.6% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 12.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $14,524, and the median income for a family was $15,673. Males had a median income of $13,668 versus $13,843 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $4,296. About 60.0% of families and 64.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 72.4% of those under age 18 and 56.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Educationally, the community is served by the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District.[21][22]

Zoned elementary campuses serving sections include San Carlos Elementary School and John F. Kennedy Elementary School (grades PK-5).[23] All areas are zoned to Memorial Middle School,[24] and Edinburg High School (9-12).[25] Previously Harwell Middle School included a portion of San Carlos.[26]

In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.

All of Hidalgo County is in the service area of South Texas College.[27]

References

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "Census Bureau profile: San Carlos, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  18. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – San Carlos CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – San Carlos CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – San Carlos CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hidalgo County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
    "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 2, 2017.
  22. ^ San Carlos CDP map. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 2, 2017.
  23. ^ "All Elementary Partial View" (PDF). Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Retrieved September 12, 2024. - San Carlos ES detail map, JFK ES Detail map - Linked from here
  24. ^ "All Middle - Partial" (PDF). Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Retrieved September 12, 2024. - Memorial MS Detail Map - Linked from here
  25. ^ "All High Schools Partial View" (PDF). Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Retrieved September 12, 2024. - EHS detail map - Linked from here
  26. ^ "2015-2016 Middle Schools Approved Boundaries March 29, 2011" (PDF). Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2024., detail of Harwell zone.
  27. ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.199. SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..
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