Progreso Lakes, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Progreso Lakes, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Progreso Lakes, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hidalgo

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area_total_km2 = 5.7
area_land_km2 = 5.4
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_total_sq_mi = 2.2
area_land_sq_mi = 2.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 234
population_density_km2 = 43.0
population_density_sq_mi = 111.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 23
elevation_ft = 75
latd = 26 |latm = 4 |lats = 24 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 57 |longs = 41 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 78596
area_code = 956
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blank_info = 48-59642GR|2
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Progreso Lakes is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, USA. The population was 234 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area. It's mayor is Alec Young.

Geography

Progreso Lakes is located at coor dms|26|4|24|N|97|57|41|W|city (26.073384, -97.961371)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (4.11%) is water.

The Progreso-Nuevo Progreso International Bridge over the Rio Grande connects the town with Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas in Mexico.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 234 people, 83 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 111.4 people per square mile (43.0/km²). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 41.9/sq mi (16.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.86% White, 0.43% Asian, 1.71% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.74% of the population.

There were 83 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $68,125, and the median income for a family was $72,500. Males had a median income of $55,417 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,029. About 4.3% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.1% of those sixty five or over.

Education

Progreso Lakes is served by the Progreso Independent School District.

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

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