Medina, Texas

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Medina is a census-designated place (CDP) in Zapata County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,960 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
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[edit] Geography

Medina is located at 26°55′18″N, 99°15′28″W (26.921628, -99.257820)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.56% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,960 people, 797 households, and 706 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 645.7/km² (1,675.2/mi²). There were 999 housing units at an average density of 217.9/km² (565.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.96% White, 0.30% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 14.80% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 93.51% of the population.

There were 797 households out of which 63.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.3% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.71 and the average family size was 3.99.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 42.7% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 12.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,453, and the median income for a family was $25,576. Males had a median income of $19,593 versus $13,583 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,342. About 38.2% of families and 48.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.9% of those under age 18 and 26.3% of those age 65 or over.