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La Victoria, Texas
Starr County LaVictoria.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Starr
Area
 • Total 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
 • Land 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
253 ft (77 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 176
 • Density 590/sq mi (230/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78582
FIPS code 48-41782
GNIS feature ID 1852729

La Victoria is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. La Victoria underwent some changes prior to the 2010 census. It gained area, had portions taken to form new CDPs, and lost additional area. Only a small part of 2010 La Victoria CDP was within the 2000 La Victoria CDP. The population was only 171 at the 2010 census, a decline from the figure of 1,683 tabulated at the 2000 census.

Geography

La Victoria is located at 26°20′52.0″N 98°37′46.2″W / 26.347778°N 98.629500°W / 26.347778; -98.629500 (26.347791, -98.629488)

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 1,683
2010 171 −89.8%
2020 176 2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010 2020

La Victoria first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. Prior to the 2020 U.S. Census, six census designated places (Alto Bonito Heights, El Castillo, El Socio, Eugenio Saenz, Olmito and Olmito, and Valle Vista) were carved out of its existing territory.

2020 census

La Victoria 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) 15 5 4 0.89% 0.00% 2.27%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 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) 1,668 166 172 99.11% 97.08% 97.73%
Total 1,683 171 176 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Education

La Victoria is served by the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District)

See also

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