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Progreso, Texas
City of Progreso
Location of Progreso, Texas
Location of Progreso, Texas
Hidalgo County Progreso.svg
Country  United States
State  Texas
County Hidalgo
Area
 • Total 3.00 sq mi (7.76 km2)
 • Land 3.00 sq mi (7.76 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,807
 • Density 1,984.64/sq mi (766.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78579
Area code(s) 956
FIPS code 48-59636
GNIS feature ID 1388197

Progreso is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,507 at the time of the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.

Geography

Progreso is located at 26°05′37″N 97°57′27″W / 26.093724°N 97.957530°W / 26.093724; -97.957530 (26.093724, –97.957530), south of Weslaco on FM 1015 and HWY 281. It borders the Mexican town of Nuevo Progreso, formerly known as Las Flores.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 4,851
2010 5,507 13.5%
2020 4,807 −12.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Progreso racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 35 0.73%
Black or African American (NH) 3 0.06%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 4 0.08%
Asian (NH) 1 0.02%
Some Other Race (NH) 9 0.19%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 5 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4,750 98.81%
Total 4,807

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,807 people, 1,323 households, and 1,243 families residing in the city.

Education

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

See also

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