La Victoria, Texas Explained

Official Name:La Victoria, Texas
Settlement Type:CDP
Pushpin Map:Texas
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Texas
Pushpin Mapsize:-->
Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Starr
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:0.3
Area Land Sq Mi:0.3
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:176
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:77
Elevation Ft:253
Coordinates:26.3478°N -98.6295°W
Postal Code Type:Zip Code
Postal Code:78582
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-41782[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1852729[2]

La Victoria is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. La Victoria underwent some changes prior to the 2010 census. It gained area, had portions taken to form new CDPs, and lost additional area. Only a small part of 2010 La Victoria CDP was within the 2000 La Victoria CDP. The population was only 171 at the 2010 census, a decline from the figure of 1,683 tabulated at the 2000 census.[3]

Geography

La Victoria is located at 26.3478°N -98.6295°W (26.347791, -98.629488)

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

La Victoria first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. Prior to the 2020 U.S. Census, six census designated places (Alto Bonito Heights, El Castillo, El Socio, Eugenio Saenz, Olmito and Olmito, and Valle Vista) were carved out of its existing territory.

2020 census

La Victoria CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2000[5] !Pop 2010[6] ![7] !% 2000!% 2010!
White alone (NH)155style='background: #ffffe6; 40.89%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 2.27%
Black or African American alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Asian alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,668166style='background: #ffffe6; 17299.11%97.08%style='background: #ffffe6; 97.73%
Total1,683171style='background: #ffffe6; 176100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,683 people, 423 households, and 401 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 462.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 548 housing units at an average density of 150.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.20% White, 0.53% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 2.85% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.11% of the population.

There were 423 households, out of which 63.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.3% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.0% were non-families. 4.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.98 and the average family size was 4.10.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 39.2% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,723, and the median income for a family was $22,708. Males had a median income of $16,667 versus $15,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,733. About 39.6% of families and 41.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.1% of those under age 18 and 50.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

La Victoria is served by the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District)[8]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing. Texas: 2010.
  4. Web site: La Victoria, Texas :: Boundary Map of La Victoria, Texas.
  5. Web site: P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – La Victoria CDP, Texas . . January 26, 2024.
  6. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Victoria CDP, Texas . . January 26, 2024.
  7. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Victoria CDP, Texas . . January 26, 2024.
  8. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Starr County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-08-28. - 2010 map