El Mesquite is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census, with a population of 38.[1]

El Mesquite, Texas
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Coordinates: 26°23′5″N 98°46′18″W / 26.38472°N 98.77167°W / 26.38472; -98.77167
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyStarr
Population
 (2020)
 • Total50
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78582

Geography

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El Mesquite is located at 26°23′5″N 98°46′18″W / 26.38472°N 98.77167°W / 26.38472; -98.77167 (26.384685, -98.771579).[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
201038
20205031.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
1850–1900[4] 1910[5]
1920[6] 1930[7] 1940[8]
1950[9] 1960[10] 1970[11]
1980[12] 1990[13] 2000[14]
2010[15]

El Mesquite first appeared as a census designated place prior to the 2010 U.S. Census.[15]

2020 census

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El Mesquite 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[16] Pop 2020[17] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 0 5 0.00% 10.00%
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 1 0.00% 2.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 38 44 100.00% 88.00%
Total 38 50 100.00% 100.00%

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).[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
  2. ^ "El Mesquite, Texas :: Boundary Map of El Mesquite, Texas". Archived from the original on December 28, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  3. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  4. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – El Mesquite CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – El Mesquite CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Starr County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022. - 2010 map