Agua Dulce, El Paso County, Texas Explained

Official Name:Agua Dulce, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Census designated place
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:El Paso
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:20.2
Area Land Km2:20.2
Area Water Km2:0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:3218
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:4026
Coordinates:31.6547°N -106.1369°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:79928
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2407698

Agua Dulce (Spanish: "sweet water", i.e. fresh water,) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in El Paso County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,218 at the 2020 census.[1] It is part of the El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area. The ZIP Code encompassing the CDP area is 79928.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Agua Dulce CDP has a total area of 20.2km2, all land.[1]

Demographics

Agua Dulce first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Agua Dulce CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2000[3] !Pop 2010[4] ![5] !% 2000!% 2010!
White alone (NH)3122style='background: #ffffe6; 484.20%0.73%style='background: #ffffe6; 1.49%
Black or African American alone (NH)41style='background: #ffffe6; 60.54%0.03%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.19%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)01style='background: #ffffe6; 30.00%0.03%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.09%
Asian alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 50.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.16%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 20.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.06%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)10style='background: #ffffe6; 50.14%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.16%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7022,990style='background: #ffffe6; 3,14995.12%99.20%style='background: #ffffe6; 97.86%
Total7383,014style='background: #ffffe6; 3,218100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,218 people, 616 households, and 495 families residing in the CDP.

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 738 people, 179 households, and 158 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 91.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 233 housing units at an average density of 28.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.08% White, 1.76% African American, 0.68% Native American, 7.45% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races.

There were 179 households, out of which 65.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.7% were non-families. 10.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.12 and the average family size was 4.41.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 46.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 11.2% from 45 to 64, and 2.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,696, and the median income for a family was $17,500. Males had a median income of $16,667 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,604. About 50.0% of families and 41.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Agua Dulce is served by the Clint Independent School District.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Agua Dulce CDP, Texas. https://archive.today/20200212200827/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4801390. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. January 11, 2013.
  2. http://www.zipmap.net/Texas/El_Paso_County/Agua_Dulce.htm Zip Codes for Agua Dulce, El Paso County, Texas.
  3. Web site: P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Agua Dulce CDP, Texas . . January 26, 2024.
  4. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Agua Dulce CDP, Texas . . January 26, 2024.
  5. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Agua Dulce CDP, Texas . . January 26, 2024.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  7. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: El Paso County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-06-25. - See block map