Palo Blanco, Texas Explained

Official Name:Palo Blanco, Texas
Settlement Type:CDP
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Starr
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:0.1
Area Land Sq Mi:0.1
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:238
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:26.3875°N -98.9025°W
Postal Code Type:Zip Code
Postal Code:78582

Palo Blanco is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the Los Alvarez CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 204.[1]

Geography

Palo Blanco is located at 26.3875°N -98.9025°W (26.387546, -98.902408).[2]

Demographics

Palo Blanco first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census after being carved out along with 3 other CDPs (Barrera, El Quiote, and Flor del Rio) from the Los Alvarez CDP.

2020 census

Palo Blanco CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[3] ![4] !% 2010!
White alone (NH)4style='background: #ffffe6; 01.96%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Black or African American alone (NH)0style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)0style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Asian alone (NH)0style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)0style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)0style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)1style='background: #ffffe6; 00.49%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)199style='background: #ffffe6; 23897.55%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%
Total204style='background: #ffffe6; 238100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

Education

The CDP is within the Roma Independent School District.[5] The zoned elementary school is Delia Gonzalez (DG) Garcia Elementary School.[6] Roma High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school.

References

  1. Web site: Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing. Texas: 2010.
  2. Web site: Palo Blanco, Texas :: Boundary Map of Palo Blanco, Texas.
  3. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Palo Blanco CDP, Texas. United States Census Bureau.
  4. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Palo Blanco CDP, Texas. United States Census Bureau.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Starr County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-08-28. - 2010 map
  6. Web site: Roma ISD School Boundaries. Roma Independent School District. 2022-08-29.