La Blanca, Texas | |
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 Location of La Blanca, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:26°18′29″N98°1′50″W / 26.30806°N 98.03056°W /26.30806; -98.03056 | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Hidalgo |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km2) |
| • Land | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,078 |
| • Density | 503/sq mi (194/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78558 |
| Area code | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-39988[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339278[2] |
La Blanca is acensus-designated place (CDP) inHidalgo County,Texas, United States. The population was 2,078 at the2020 United States Census. It is part of theMcAllen–Edinburg–MissionMetropolitan Statistical Area.
La Blanca is located at State Hwy 107 and Farm Rd 493, eight miles east of Edinburg and 10 miles north of Donna26°18′29″N98°01′50″W / 26.308188°N 98.030491°W /26.308188; -98.030491 (26.308188, -98.030491).[3]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,351 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,488 | 5.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,078 | −16.5% | |
| 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] | |||
La Blanca first appeared as acensus designated place in the2000 U.S. census.[15]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[18] | Pop 2010[19] | Pop 2020[20] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 46 | 113 | 105 | 1.96% | 4.54% | 5.05% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.00% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.13% | 0.00% | 0.14% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.24% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0.38% | 0.00% | 0.57% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0.17% | 0.00% | 0.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,289 | 2,374 | 1,944 | 97.36% | 95.42% | 93.55% |
| Total | 2,351 | 2,488 | 2,078 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of thecensus[1] of 2000, there were 2,351 people, 548 households, and 522 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 566.5 inhabitants per square mile (218.7/km2). There were 589 housing units at an average density of 141.9 per square mile (54.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.54%White, 1.11%Native American, 0.17%Asian, 24.12% fromother races, and 1.06% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 97.36% of the population.
There were 548 households, out of which 66.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.1% weremarried couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 4.7% were non-families. 3.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.29 and the average family size was 4.41.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 40.7% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,688, and the median income for a family was $22,063. Males had a median income of $17,841 versus $11,846 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $6,421. About 35.3% of families and 38.6% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 38.3% of those under age 18 and 41.4% of those age 65 or over.
Most of the CDP is in theEdinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD), while a portion in the east is in theEdcouch-Elsa Independent School District.[21][22]
John F. Kennedy Elementary School (grades PK-5) is the elementary school for La Blanca in ECISD.[23] Harwell Middle School(6-8) includes most of the CDP, while a portion is zoned to Memorial Middle School.[24] All ECISD areas are zoned toEconomedes High School (9-12).[25]
Edcouch-Elsa High School is the comprehensive high school of the Edcouch-Elsa district.
In addition, La Blanca residents are allowed to apply to magnet schools operated by theSouth Texas Independent School District.
All of Hidalgo County is in the service area ofSouth Texas College.[26]
