Chula Vista-Orason, Texas
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| Chula Vista-Orason, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| - Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 394 |
| - Density | 778.5/sq mi (300.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 48-14885[1] |
Chula Vista-Orason is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 394 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Chula Vista-Orason is located at (26.074144, -97.442793)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 394 people, 94 households, and 83 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 778.5 people per square mile (298.3/km²). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 211.4/sq mi (81.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.37% White, 1.78% African American, 0.25% Native American, 4.06% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 91.37% of the population.
There were 94 households out of which 64.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.7% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.19 and the average family size was 4.54.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 38.6% under the age of 18, 13.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 127.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,500, and the median income for a family was $23,571. Males had a median income of $21,625 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,167. About 44.4% of families and 48.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Chula Vista-Orason is served by the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Chula Vista-Orason, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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