Laureles is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,111 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area. Laureles is an area between Los Fresnos and San Benito.
Laureles, Texas | |
|---|---|
Location of Laureles, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 26°6′48″N 97°29′22″W / 26.11333°N 97.48944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km2) |
| • Land | 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,111 |
| • Density | 840/sq mi (330/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78586 |
| Area code | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-41728[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1374487[3] |
Geography
editLaureles is located at 26°6′48″N 97°29′22″W / 26.11333°N 97.48944°W (26.113362, -97.489552).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (13 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,285 | — | |
| 2010 | 3,692 | 12.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,111 | 11.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1850–1900[6] 1910[7] 1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16] 2010[17] | |||
Laureles first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[16]
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[18] | Pop 2010[19] | Pop 2020[20] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 57 | 107 | 127 | 1.74% | 2.90% | 3.09% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.18% | 0.16% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.15% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0.03% | 0.24% | 0.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,221 | 3,563 | 3,967 | 98.05% | 96.51% | 96.50% |
| Total | 3,285 | 3,692 | 4,111 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 3,692 people, 753 households, and 692 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 676.6 inhabitants per square mile (261.2/km2). There were 819 housing units at an average density of 168.7 per square mile (65.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.66% White, 0.09% African American, 0.33% Native American, 1.04% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 98.05% of the population.
There were 753 households, out of which 64.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.0% were non-families. 7.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.36 and the average family size was 4.56.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 42.0% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,172, and the median income for a family was $20,608. Males had a median income of $16,431 versus $13,255 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,812. About 40.6% of families and 41.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.8% of those under age 18 and 63.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editLaureles is served by the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
References
edit- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Laureles, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Laureles CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Laureles CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Laureles CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.