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Garceno, Texas
Location of Garceno, Texas
Location of Garceno, Texas
Starr County Garceno.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Starr
Area
 • Total 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
 • Land 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
194 ft (59 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 440
 • Density 2,200/sq mi (850/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78584
Area code(s) 956
FIPS code 48-28128
GNIS feature ID 1336371

Garceno is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 440 at the 2020 census, an increase from the figure of 420 tabulated in 2010.

Geography

Garceno is located at 26°24′44″N 98°56′25.5″W / 26.41222°N 98.940417°W / 26.41222; -98.940417 (26.412177, -98.940428).

Prior to the 2010 census, Garceno CDP had part incorporated into Escobares city, part taken to form San Juan CDP, and lost additional area. As a result, the total area was reduced to 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 1,438
2010 420 −70.8%
2020 440 4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010 2020

Garceno first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Garceno 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 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 30 59 8 2.09% 14.05% 1.82%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 0 0 0.21% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,405 361 432 97.71% 85.95% 98.18%
Total 1,438 420 440 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Education

Public education in the community of Garceno is provided by the Roma Independent School District. The zoned elementary school is R. T. Barrera Elementary School. Roma High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school.

Zoned campuses for the 2009-2010 school year included Anna S. Canavan Elementary School (pre-kindergarten), R.T. Barrera Elementary School (grades K-5), Ramiro Barrera Middle School (grades 6-8), and Roma High School [1] (grades 9-12).

See also

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