Havana, Texas

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Havana, Texas
Location of Havana, Texas
Location of Havana, Texas
Coordinates: 26°15′1″N 98°30′22″W / 26.25028, -98.50611
Country United States
State Texas
County Hidalgo
Area
 - Total 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
 - Land 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 157 ft (48 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 452
 - Density 551.3/sq mi (212.9/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 78572
Area code(s) 956
FIPS code 48-32792[1]
GNIS feature ID 1378428[2]
San Jose Church, Havana Tx. Est. 1880
San Jose Church, Havana Tx. Est. 1880

Havana is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 452 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllenEdinburgMission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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[edit] Geography

Havana is located at 26°15′1″N, 98°30′22″W (26.250269, -98.506181)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 452 people, 108 households, and 100 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 551.3 people per square mile (212.8/km²). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 152.5/sq mi (58.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 57.30% White, 0.66% Native American, 41.81% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 98.67% of the population.

There were 108 households out of which 58.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.4% were non-families. 5.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% 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 4.26.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,346, and the median income for a family was $21,346. Males had a median income of $11,384 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,345. About 39.4% of families and 35.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.3% of those under age 18 and 59.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Havana is served by the La Joya Independent School District.

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

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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