Salineño, Texas facts for kids
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Salineño, Texas
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Location of Salineno, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 176 |
| • Density | 1,800/sq mi (700/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78585
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-64316 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346183 |
Salineño is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The name was changed in 2008, adding a tilde over the second n. The population was 176 at the 2020 census, down from 201 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Salineño is located at 26°31′3″N 99°6′43″W / 26.51750°N 99.11194°W (26.517553, -99.112058).
The CDP lost area before the 2010 census, bringing the total area down to 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 304 | — | |
| 2010 | 201 | −33.9% | |
| 2020 | 176 | −12.4% | |
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Salineño was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. The tilde was added to its name in the 2010 U.S. Census.
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 2 | 13 | 3 | 0.66% | 6.47% | 1.70% |
| 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) | 302 | 188 | 173 | 99.34% | 93.53% | 98.30% |
| Total | 304 | 201 | 176 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
Public education in the community of Salineño is provided by the Roma Independent School District. The zoned elementary school for the 2010 Census community is Emma Vera Elementary School. Roma High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school.
Zoned campuses in 2009-2010 included Emma Vera Elementary School (grades K-5), Roma Middle School (grades 6-8), and Roma High School (grades 9-12).
See also
In Spanish: Salineño (Texas) para niños
