San Diego, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = San Diego
settlement_type = City
nickname =


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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location in the state of Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_name2 = Duval, Jim Wells
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Alonzo Lopez Jr.
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area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 4.2
area_land_km2 = 4.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_m = 94
elevation_ft = 308
latd = 27 |latm = 45 |lats = 45 |latNS = N
longd = 98 |longm = 14 |longs = 20 |longEW = W
population_as_of = 2000 U.S. Census
population_note =
population_total = 4,753
population_urban =
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population_density_sq_mi = 2917.1
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
latitude =
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 78384
area_code = 361
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 48-65180GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1346324GR|3
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San Diego is a city in Duval and Jim Wells Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 4,753 at the 2000 census. It is located primarily in Duval County, of which it is the county seat.

Geography

San Diego is located at coor dms|27|45|45|N|98|14|20|W|city (27.762559, -98.238771)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1940=2674
1950=4397
1960=4351
1970=4490
1980=5225
1990=4983
2000=4753

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,753 people, 1,548 households, and 1,187 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,917.1 people per square mile (1,125.9/km²). There were 1,793 housing units at an average density of 1,100.4/sq mi (424.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.06% White, 0.27% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.02% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 17.72% from other races, and 3.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 96.87% of the population.

There were 1,548 households out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 24.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.52.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,250, and the median income for a family was $25,104. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $14,622 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,782. About 26.8% of families and 32.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.3% of those under age 18 and 26.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of San Diego is served by the San Diego Independent School District.

References

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