Lago, Texas
Lago, Texas | ||
|---|---|---|
FIPS code 48-40258[1] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852718[2] | |
Lago is a
Geography
Lago is located west of the center of Cameron County at 26°5′17″N 97°36′46″W / 26.08806°N 97.61278°W (26.087960, -97.612821).[4] It is 4 miles (6 km) south of San Benito and 18 miles (29 km) northwest of the center of Brownsville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.05 square miles (0.12 km2), of which 98,890 square feet (9,187 m2), or 6.99%, is water.[3]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 161 people, 51 housing units, and 40 families. There were 52 White people, 1 Native American, 48 people from some other race, and 60 people from two or more races. 149 people were of Hispanic or Latino origin.[5]
The median age was 66.2 years old. 75.6% of the population were older than 65. 9.3% of the population spoke English at home, and 90.7% spoke Spanish at home. 32.6% of the population were foreign born, with 78.6% of those being US citizens, and 21.4% being not a US citizen.[5]
2000 census
At the
Of the 56 households 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 3.6% were non-families. 3.6% of households were one person and 3.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.39 and the average family size was 4.44.
The age distribution was 37.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The
Education
Lago is served by the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Lagos CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
Municipalities and communities of Cameron County, Texas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Towns | ||
Village | ||
| CDPs |
| |
| Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| ||