Pena, Texas Explained

Official Name:Pena, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Census designated place
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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
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:73
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:26.4156°N -98.97°W
Postal Code Type:Zip Code
Postal Code:78584

Pena is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It was formed from part of the North Escobares CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 118.[1]

Geography

Pena is located at 26.4156°N -98.97°W (26.415513, -98.969979).[2]

Demographics

Pena CDP was formed along with Escobar I CDP, JF Villarreal CDP, Loma Vista CDP, Moraida CDP, and Rivera CDP from parts of North Escobares CDP that was not incorporated into the city of Escobares. The CDP was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Pena CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[3] ![4] !% 2010!
White alone (NH)27style='background: #ffffe6; 222.88%style='background: #ffffe6; 2.74%
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)0style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)91style='background: #ffffe6; 7177.12%style='background: #ffffe6; 97.26%
Total118style='background: #ffffe6; 73100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

Education

The CDP is within the Roma Independent School District.[5] The zoned elementary school is Veterans Memorial 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: Pena, Texas :: Boundary Map of Pena, Texas.
  3. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Pena 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) – Pena 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.