Granjeno, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 313 |
| - Density | 896.2/sq mi (346.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 78572 |
| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-30608[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1336821[2] |
Granjeno is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 313 at the 2000 census. The town sits on the banks of the Rio Grande River, and Mexico is not only visible but is a mere "stone's throw away" from the small town.
Granjeno is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Granjeno is located at (26.138316, -98.303484)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 313 people, 93 households, and 77 families residing in the city. The population density was 896.2 people per square mile (345.3/km²). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 306.4/sq mi (118.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.44% White, 0.32% Asian, 1.92% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.36% of the population.
There were 93 households out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37 and the average family size was 3.81.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.9% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,423, and the median income for a family was $19,904. Males had a median income of $16,705 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,022. About 40.4% of families and 51.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 71.7% of those under age 18 and 39.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Granjeno is served by the Hidalgo 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 Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). 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
- Granjeno, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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