Acala is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Hudspeth County, Texas, United States, located 34 miles northwest of Sierra Blanca and 54 miles southeast of El Paso, with a current population of approximately 25.[1] Acala is located on Highway 20. Acala was named for acala cotton, a type of cotton produced in Mexico.[2]

Acala, Texas
Acala is located in Texas
Acala
Acala
Location within Texas
Coordinates: 31°20′02″N 105°54′52″W / 31.33389°N 105.91444°W / 31.33389; -105.91444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHudspeth
Elevation
3,553 ft (1,083 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
79839
Area code915
FIPS code48-01084
GNIS feature ID1379310
Acala Grocery

History edit

The area was settled in the early 20th century, and a post office was established in 1925.[3] In 1929, the population had doubled to 100 from its 50 residents just a few years before. It peaked again in the late 1950s, at 100 people, but began to decline, once again. Only 25 people called Acala home by the 1970s. Since then, it has remained at that size.

Education edit

It is in the Fort Hancock Independent School District.[4] Fort Hancock High School is the district's comprehensive high school.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202011
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2020[6]

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau first listed Acala as a census-designated place (CDP) prior to the 2020 census.

2020 census edit

Acala, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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 Pop 2020[6] % 2020
White alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11 100.00%
Total 11 100.00%

References edit

  1. ^ Acala at TexasEscapes
  2. ^ Bright, William (11 March 2013). Native American Placenames of the Southwest: A Handbook for Travelers. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-8061-8916-1.
  3. ^ Kohout, Martin Donell. "Acala, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hudspeth County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Acala CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.