Encino, Texas Explained

Official Name:Encino, Texas
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Brooks County Encino.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Brooks
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:17.3
Area Land Km2:17.3
Area Water Km2:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:109
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:38
Elevation Ft:125
Coordinates:26.9419°N -98.1106°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:78353
Area Code:361
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-24252[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1335457[2]

Encino is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brooks County, Texas, United States. It is south of the county seat of Falfurrias. The population was 109 at the 2020 census. It is the site of a United States Border Patrol interior checkpoint.

Geography

Encino is located at 26.9418°N -98.1107°W.[3] The community is situated along U.S. Highway 281 (Future Interstate 69C), south of Falfurrias in southern Brooks County.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.3km2, all land.[5]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 177 people, 61 households, and 48 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 26.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 92 housing units at an average density of 13.6/sq mi (5.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.49% White, 0.56% Native American, 15.25% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 94.92% of the population.

There were 61 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 136.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,667, and the median income for a family was $25,667. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,546. About 31.5% of families and 22.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.9% of those 65 or over.

Education

Encino is served by the Brooks County Independent School District.

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Notes and 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: Encino, Texas . The Handbook of Texas online . 2009-05-12.
  5. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Encino CDP, Texas . dead . https://archive.today/20200212202228/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4824252 . February 12, 2020 . April 22, 2014 . U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.