| Muniz, Texas | |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | Texas |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Texas |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | --> |
| Mapsize: | 300px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hidalgo |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.8 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.8 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.0 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.1 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.1 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.0 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1593 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 27 |
| Elevation Ft: | 89 |
| Coordinates: | 26.2544°N -98.0903°W |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 48-50058[1] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1852740[2] |
Muniz is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,593 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Muniz, a colonia, has about half of its population born in foreign countries, with, in all probability, almost all from Mexico, and with many of them being illegal immigrants. In 2015 Chris McGreal of The Guardian described Muniz as the poorest U.S. settlement along a United States border.[3]
The community received street lights in 2013.[3]
Muniz is located at 26.2544°N -98.0903°W (26.254502, -98.090230).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1sqmi, all land.
It is located about 7miles east of the center of McAllen. the community has no public transportation. Sizes and conditions of houses vary; many are made of cement and/or wood.[3]
Muniz first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.
| White alone (NH) | 11 | 3 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 20 | 0.99% | 0.22% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1.26% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.06% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 5 | 0.00% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.31% | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.13% | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 6 | 0.00% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.38% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,095 | 1,367 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1,559 | 99.01% | 99.78% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 97.87% | |
| Total | 1,106 | 1,370 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1,593 | 100.00% | 100.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 100.00% |
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,106 people, 232 households, and 221 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1037.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 259 housing units at an average density of 242.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.74% White, 0.36% Native American, 35.62% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.01% of the population.
There were 232 households, out of which 75.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 4.7% were non-families. 3.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.77 and the average family size was 4.78.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 48.8% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 9.5% from 45 to 64, and 2.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 19 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $13,547, and the median income for a family was $13,229. Males had a median income of $12,353 versus $11,413 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $3,230. About 84.7% of families and 86.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 97.4% of those under age 18 and 100.0% of those age 65 or over.
In 2010, Muniz had the second-lowest median household income of all places in the United States with a population over 1,000.[8] Muniz has about half of its population born in foreign countries, with, in all probability, almost all from Mexico, and with many of them being illegal immigrants.[3]
Muniz is in the Donna Independent School District.[9] [10] Residents are divided between Garza Elementary School and Singleterry Elementary School. All residents are zoned to Sauceda Middle School and Donna North High School.[11]
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.