| Olivarez, 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: | 9.5 |
| Area Land Km2: | 9.5 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.0 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.7 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 3.7 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.0 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 4248 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 20 |
| Elevation Ft: | 66 |
| Coordinates: | 26.2364°N -97.9936°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 78599[1] |
| Area Code: | 512 and 737 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 48-53934[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1852748[3] |
Olivarez is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,248 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Olivarez is located at 26.2364°N -97.9936°W (26.236325, -97.993523).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7sqmi, all land.
Olivarez first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.
| White alone (NH) | 49 | 68 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 82 | 2.00% | 1.78% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1.93% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1 | 0.00% | 0.10% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.02% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 18 | 7 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 5 | 0.74% | 0.18% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.12% | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.00% | 0.05% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 8 | 0.00% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.19% | |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 7 | 0.04% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.16% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,377 | 3,746 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 4,145 | 97.22% | 97.88% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 97.58% | |
| Total | 2,445 | 3,827 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 4,248 | 100.00% | 100.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 100.00% |
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,445 people, 511 households, and 481 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 663.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 562 housing units at an average density of 152.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.05% White, 0.04% African American, 0.78% Asian, 3.48% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 97.22% of the population.
There were 511 households, out of which 70.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.7% were non-families. 4.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.76 and the average family size was 4.88.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 41.7% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 13.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,636, and the median income for a family was $26,641. Males had a median income of $20,809 versus $15,469 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,294. About 36.2% of families and 41.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.5% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Olivarez is served by the Weslaco Independent School District.[8] [9] Portions of the community are zoned to multiple elementary schools: "Rudy" Silva, Justice Gonzales, and Mario Ybarra.[10] Two middle schools, Beatriz Garza and Mary Hoge, serve sections of Olivarez.[11] Weslaco High School and Weslaco East High School serve sections of Olivarez.[12]
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.