Yznaga, Texas

Yznaga, Texas
Census-designated place
Coordinates: 26°18′45″N 97°49′4″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Cameron
Area
• Total	5.46 sq mi (14.15 km^2)
• Land	5.45 sq mi (14.11 km^2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km^2)
Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	108
• Density	20/sq mi (7.6/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	48-80686[1]
GNIS feature ID	1852784[2]

Yznaga is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 108 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Yznaga is located near the northwest corner of Cameron County at 26°18′45″N 97°49′4″W (26.312616, -97.817895).^[3] It is bordered to the north by Sebastian in Willacy County. Yznaga is 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Harlingen and 14 miles (23 km) south of Raymondville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.46 square miles (14.15 km²), of which 5.45 square miles (14.11 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.04 km²), or 0.28%, is water.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	103		—
2010	91		−11.7%
2020	108		18.7%
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] 2020[18]

Yznaga first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.^[16]

2020 census

Yznaga CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000[19]	Pop 2010[20]	Pop 2020[21]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	15	4	9	14.56%	4.40%	8.33%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	88	87	99	85.44%	95.60%	91.67%
Total	103	91	108	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 103 people, 34 households, and 28 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 19.0 people per square mile (7.3/km²). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 7.7/sq mi (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.84% White, 28.16% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 85.44% of the population.

There were 34 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% 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 3.39.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $15,938, and the median income for a family was $23,250. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,695. There were 31.6% of families and 21.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including none under 18 and 50.0% of those over 64.

Education

The Lyford Consolidated Independent School District serves the majority of the Yznaga CDP. A portion of the CDP is in the Santa Rosa Independent School District.^[22]

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

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Yznaga CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
5. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
6. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
7. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
8. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
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11. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
12. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
13. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
14. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
15. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
16. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
17. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
18. "Census Bureau profile: Yznaga, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
19. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Yznaga CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
20. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Yznaga CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
21. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Yznaga CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
22. "2020 CENSUS – SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cameron County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2024. – list Archived June 30, 2022, at the Wayback Machine