Chula Vista, Zavala County, Texas Explained

Official Name:Chula Vista, Texas
Settlement Type:CDP
Pushpin Map:Texas
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Texas
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Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Zavala
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:1.4
Area Land Km2:1.4
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:0.5
Area Land Sq Mi:0.5
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:307
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:28.6594°N -99.8069°W
Postal Code Type:Zip Code
Postal Code:78839
Blank Name:FIPS code[1]
Blank Info:48-14882

Chula Vista is a census-designated place (CDP) in Zavala County, Texas, United States. The population was 307 at the 2020 census. Prior to the 2010 census, the CDP was known as Chula Vista-River Spur.[2]

Geography

Chula Vista is located at 28.6594°N -99.8069°W (28.659561, -99.806840).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Chula Vista was first listed as a census designated place as Chula Vista-River Spur in the 2000 U.S. Census. The name was change to Chula Vista prior to the 2010 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Chula Vista CDP (Zavala County), Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2000[4] !Pop 2010[5] ![6] !% 2000!% 2010!
White alone (NH)877style='background: #ffffe6; 521.75%1.56%style='background: #ffffe6; 1.63%
Black or African American alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 30.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.98%
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; 10.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.33%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 10.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.33%
Some Other Race alone (NH)01style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.22%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 10.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.33%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)313442style='background: #ffffe6; 29678.25%98.22%style='background: #ffffe6; 96.42%
Total400450style='background: #ffffe6; 307100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 400 people, 105 households, and 89 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 733.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The 120 housing units averaged 220.0/sq mi (84.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 65.50% White, 3.00% Native American, 29.00% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 78.25% of the population.

Of the 105 households, 54.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were not families. About 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.81 and the average family size was 4.17.

In the CDP, the population was distributed as 38.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household was $18,438, and for a family was $25,764. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $13,523 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,283. About 34.6% of families and 35.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 53.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Chula Vista is served by the Crystal City Independent School District.

References

  1. Web site: US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas. US Census. 10 January 2017.
  2. Web site: Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing. Texas: 2010. 10 January 2017.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Chula Vista-River Spur CDP, Texas . . January 26, 2024.
  5. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Chula Vista CDP (Zavala County), Texas . . January 26, 2024.
  6. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Chula Vista CDP (Zavala County), Texas . . January 26, 2024.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .