Cuevitas, Texas

Cuevitas, Texas
—  CDP  —
Location of Cuevitas, Texas
Coordinates: 26°15′46″N 98°34′44″W / 26.26278°N 98.57889°W / 26.26278; -98.57889Coordinates: 26°15′46″N 98°34′44″W / 26.26278°N 98.57889°W / 26.26278; -98.57889
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Hidalgo
Area
– Total	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
– Land	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
– Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	141 ft (43 m)
Population (2000)
– Total	37
– Density	136.3/sq mi (52.6/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
– Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code	48-18104[1]
GNIS feature ID	1333792[2]

Cuevitas is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 37 at the 2000 census. Rated the poorest community in Texas, it is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Cuevitas is located at 26°15′46″N 98°34′44″W / 26.26278°N 98.57889°W / 26.26278; -98.57889 (26.262686, -98.578912)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²), of which, 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) of it (10.00%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 37 people, 12 households, and 9 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 136.3 people per square mile (52.9/km²). There were 16 housing units at an average density of 58.9/sq mi (22.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% Hispanic.

There were 12 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 68.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $8,750, and the median income for a family was $8,750. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $1,703. There were 100.0% of families and 100.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

Cuevitas is within the boundary of La Joya Independent School District.

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

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.