Rivera, Texas Explained

Official Name:Rivera, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Former 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:2010
Population Total:162
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:Zip Code

Rivera is an unincorporated community and former 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 162.[1]

Demographics

The Rivera CDP was formed along with JF Villarreal CDP, Loma Vista CDP, Moraida CDP, Pena CDP, and Escobar I 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. It was absorbed by the city of Roma prior to the 2020 U.S. Census and delisted as a CDP.

Rivera CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[2] !% 2010
White alone (NH)4729.01%
Black or African American alone (NH)00.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Other race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)00.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)11570.99%
Total162100.00%

References

  1. Web site: Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing. Texas:2010.
  2. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Rivera CDP, Texas. United States Census Bureau . January 26, 2024.