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El Mesquite, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Starr
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 50
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78582

El Mesquite is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census, with a population of 38.

Geography

El Mesquite is located at 26°23′5″N 98°46′18″W / 26.38472°N 98.77167°W / 26.38472; -98.77167 (26.384685, -98.771579).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 38
2020 50 31.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

El Mesquite first appeared as a census designated place prior to the 2010 U.S. Census.

2020 census

El Mesquite 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 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 0 5 0.00% 10.00%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 1 0.00% 2.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 38 44 100.00% 88.00%
Total 38 50 100.00% 100.00%

Education

The CDP is within the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District).

See also

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