Cuevitas, Texas Explained

Cuevitas, Texas
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Hidalgo County Cuevitas.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Hidalgo
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:0.8
Area Land Km2:0.7
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:0.3
Area Land Sq Mi:0.3
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:33
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:43
Elevation Ft:141
Coordinates:26.2628°N -98.5789°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-18104[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1333792[2]

Cuevitas is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 40 at the 2010 United States Census.[3] Rated the poorest community in Texas, it is part of the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Cuevitas is located at 26.2628°N -98.5789°W (26.262686, -98.578912).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.3sqmi, of which 0.3sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi (10.00%) is water.

Demographics

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

2020 census

Cuevitas CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2000[4] !Pop 2010[5] ![6] !% 2000!% 2010!
White alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0%
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; 20.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 6.06%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3740style='background: #ffffe6; 31100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 93.94%
Total3740style='background: #ffffe6; 33100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 37 people, 12 households, and 9 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 136.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 16 housing units at an average density of 58.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% Hispanic.

There were 12 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 68.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $8,750, and the median income for a family was $8,750. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $1,703, which is the lowest in the state of Texas. There were 100.0% of families and 100.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under 18s and none of those over 64.

Education

Cuevitas is within the boundary of La Joya Independent School District.[7] [8] The zoned schools for residents are Sam Fordyce Elementary School,[9] Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School,[10] and La Joya High School.[11]

In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  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 – Cuevitas CDP, Texas . .
  5. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cuevitas CDP, Texas . .
  6. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cuevitas CDP, Texas . .
  7. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Cuevitas CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 17, 2018.
  8. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 2, 2018.
  9. "Elementary School Zones 2017-2018 ." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.
  10. "Middle School Zones 2017-2018 ." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.
  11. "High School Zones 2017-2018 ." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.