La Rosita, Texas
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = La Rosita, 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
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| area_total_km2 = 0.3
| area_land_km2 = 0.3
| area_water_km2 = 0.0
| area_total_sq_mi = 0.1
| area_land_sq_mi = 0.1
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
| population_as_of = 2020
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| population_total = 82
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = Central (CST)
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| timezone_DST = CDT
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| elevation_m = 61
| elevation_ft = 200
| coordinates = {{coord|26|24|06|N|98|55|56|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = Zip Code
| postal_code = 78584, 78582
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| blank_info = 48-41503{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}
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| blank1_info = 1852723{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}
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La Rosita is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 85 at the 2010 census, a decline from the figure of 1,729 tabulated in 2000{{cite web|url=https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/popcity12010.html|title=2010 Census: Population of Texas Cities Arranged in Alphabetical Order - TSLAC}} due to the Census Bureau redefining the CDP.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st48_Texas/Place/4841503_LaRosita/CBP4841503_001.pdf|title=CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: LA ROSITA CDP
|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2022-08-28}} By the 2020 census, the population further decreased to 82.
Geography
La Rosita is located at {{coord|26|24|06|N|98|55|56|W|type:city}} (26.401682, -98.932100).
Prior to the 2010 census, La Rosita CDP gained area, had parts taken to form new CDPs, and lost additional area. As a result, the total area was reduced to 0.1 square miles (0.3 km{{sup|2}}), all land.{{cite web|url=https://www.maptechnica.com/city-map/La%20Rosita/TX/4841503|title=La Rosita, Texas :: Boundary Map of La Rosita, Texas}}{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-45.pdf|title=Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Texas: 2010}}
Demographics
{{US Census population
| 2000 = 1729
| 2010 = 85
| 2020 = 82
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=}}
1850–1900{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/49-population-tx.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1910{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-tx-p1.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1920{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-tx-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1930{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch10.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1940{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch09.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1950{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-46.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1960{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/33255142v1p45ch02.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1970{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/00496492v1p45s1ch02.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1980{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1980/volume-1/texas/1980a_txab-01.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1990{{Cite web|title=1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 2000{{Cite web|title=2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-45.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
2010{{Cite web|title=2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 2020{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: La Rosita, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=La%20Rosita%20CDP,%20Texas |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 23, 2024}}
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La Rosita was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. Prior to the 2010 U.S. Census, 10 CDPs were carved out from its territory (Anacua, Campo Verde, El Cenizo, Hilltop, La Chuparosa, Los Barreras, Los Ebanos, Miguel Barrera, Rancho Viejo, and Tierra Dorada) substantially reducing its population.
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|+La Rosita CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition !Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) !Pop 2000{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – La Rosita CDP, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US4841503&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}} !Pop 2010{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Rosita CDP, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4841503&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}} !{{partial|Pop 2020}}{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Rosita CDP, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4841503&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}} !% 2000 !% 2010 !{{partial|% 2020}} |
| White alone (NH)
|13 |1 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.75% |1.18% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH)
|0 |0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.00% |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| 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)
|0 |0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.00% |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| 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; |0 |0.00% |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|1,716 |84 |style='background: #ffffe6; |82 |99.25% |98.82% |style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00% |
| Total
|1,729 |85 |style='background: #ffffe6; |82 |100.00% |100.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00% |
At the 2000 census there were 1,729 people, 435 households, and 394 families in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|538.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 537 housing units at an average density of {{convert|167.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.68% White, 4.68% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.25%.
Of the 435 households 65.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.7% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.4% were non-families. 9.0% of households were one person and 4.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.97 and the average family size was 4.23.
The age distribution was 41.7% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% 65 or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median household income was $12,864 and the median family income was $13,125. Males had a median income of $12,273 versus $10,268 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $4,228. About 60.3% of families and 58.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 68.8% of those under age 18 and 33.3% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
The La Rosita Fire Department station is adjacent to the 2010-2020 La Rosita CDP,{{cite web|url=https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/about/fire-department-by-region|title=Fire Departments by Region|publisher=Texas Commission on Fire Protection|accessdate=2022-08-29|quote=4192 W US HWY. 83, RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582}}CDP maps:
- 2020: {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st48_tx/place/p4841503_la_rosita/DC20BLK_P4841503.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: La Rosita CDP, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2022-08-29}}
- 2010: {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4841503_la_rosita/DC10BLK_P4841503_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: La Rosita CDP, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2022-08-29}} and within the former 2000 La Rosita CDP.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st48_Texas/Place/4841503_LaRosita/CBP4841503_001.pdf|title=CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: LA ROSITA CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2022-08-29}}
Education
Public education in the community of La Rosita is provided by the Roma Independent School District.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48427_starr/DC20SD_C48427.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Starr County, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2022-08-28}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48427_starr/DC10SD_C48427_001.pdf 2010 map] The zoned elementary school is Delia Gonzalez (DG) Garcia Elementary School,{{cite web|url=https://www.romaisd.com/domain/1079|title=Roma ISD School Boundaries|publisher=Roma Independent School District|accessdate=2022-08-29}} which is{{cite web|url=https://www.romaisd.com/dgg|title=Home|publisher=DG Gonzalez Elementary School|accessdate=2022-08-29|quote=4186 W. U.S. Hwy 83, Rio Grande City, TX 78582}} - Compare to the CDP maps. adjacent to the 2010-2020 CDP, and within the former 2000 CDP.
Zoned campuses in 2009-2010 included [http://asc.romaisd.com/ Anna S. Canavan Elementary School] (pre-kindergarten), [http://rtb.romaisd.com/ R.T. Barrera Elementary School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100729184740/http://rtb.romaisd.com/ |date=2010-07-29 }} (grades K-5), [http://rbms.romaisd.com/ Ramiro Barrera Middle School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731025244/http://rbms.romaisd.com/ |date=2010-07-31 }} (grades 6-8), and Roma High School [http://rhs.romaisd.com/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090920180944/http://rhs.romaisd.com/ |date=2009-09-20 }} (grades 9-12).{{cite web|url=http://www.romaisd.com/www/romaisd/site/hosting/Zoning/Roma_ISD_Elem_09_10.pdf |title=2009-2010 Roma ISD Elementary Boundaries |publisher=Roma Independent School District |access-date=2009-10-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715201025/http://www.romaisd.com/www/romaisd/site/hosting/Zoning/Roma_ISD_Elem_09_10.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-15 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.romaisd.com/www/romaisd/site/hosting/Zoning/Roma_Middle_school_boundaries_0910.pdf |title=2009-2010 Roma ISD Middle School Boundaries |publisher=Roma Independent School District |access-date=2009-10-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715201104/http://www.romaisd.com/www/romaisd/site/hosting/Zoning/Roma_Middle_school_boundaries_0910.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-15 }}
References
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