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Villa del Sol, Texas

Coordinates: 26°11′29″N 97°34′36″W / 26.19139°N 97.57667°W / 26.19139; -97.57667
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Villa del Sol, Texas
Coordinates: 26°11′29″N 97°34′36″W / 26.19139°N 97.57667°W / 26.19139; -97.57667
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCameron
Area
 • Total
0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
 • Land0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
153
 • Density790/sq mi (310/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code48-75554[1]
GNIS feature ID1852777[2]

Villa del Sol is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 153 at the 2020 census. It is part of the BrownsvilleHarlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

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Villa del Sol is located northwest of the center of Cameron County at 26°11′29″N 97°34′36″W / 26.19139°N 97.57667°W / 26.19139; -97.57667 (26.191502, -97.576620).[3] It is on Texas State Highway 345, encompassing an area shown as "Lantana" on federal topographic maps. TX 345 leads southwestward 5 miles (8 km) to the center of San Benito.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000132
201017532.6%
2020153−12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–1900[6] 1910[7]
1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10]
1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13]
1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16]
2010[17] 2020[18]

Villa del Sol first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[16]

2020 census

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Villa del Sol CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[19] Pop 2010[20] Pop 2020[21] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 8 7 0 6.06% 4.00% 0.00%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.65%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 3 0 1 2.27% 0.00% 0.65%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.65%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 0 1 0 0.00% 0.57% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 121 167 150 91.67% 95.43% 98.04%
Total 132 175 153 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 132 people, 35 households, and 31 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 715.4 inhabitants per square mile (276.2/km2). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 222.2 per square mile (85.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 31.82% White, 2.27% Asian, 64.39% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 91.67% of the population.

There were 35 households, out of which 60.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.4% were non-families. 8.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.77 and the average family size was 4.06.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 48.5% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,809, and the median income for a family was $21,250. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,442. There were 12.5% of families and 16.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 18.2% of under eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64.

Education

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Villa del Sol is served by the Rio Hondo Independent School District.

In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.

References

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Villa del Sol CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Villa Del Sol, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  19. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Villa del Sol CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Villa del Sol CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Villa del Sol CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.