Census Data for Escobares
Population ...
The last Decennial Census<1> was in 2010, which gave Escobares a population of 1,188 people.
The city of Escobares is located in Starr County. The 2010 Census gave Starr County; a population of 60,968 people. This means that Escobares had 1.95% of the county's total population, making it Starr's 4th most populous community.
At the same time, Texas had a population of 25,145,561 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Escobares has a total area of 2.13 square miles [5.5 km²]. Of this total, 2.09 square miles [5.4 km²] is land, with the balance (1.46%) being water (0.03 square miles [0.1 km²]).
Starr County has a land area of 1,223 square miles [3,168 km²]. At 2.09 square miles [5.4 km²], Escobares has 0.17% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Escobares, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Escobares reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Escobares might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 26° 24' 45" (or 26.41°)
- Lon: -98° 57' 36" (or -98.96°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Escobares had 391 Housing Units<2> and with its population of 1,188 people, this averages 3.04 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Escobares had a land area of 2.09 square miles [5.4 km²]. This translates to 184 Housing Units per square mile [71 housing units/km²].
Starr County ...
Escobares is located in Starr County<3>.
The county had a population of 60,968 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,188 people, Escobares represented 1.95% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Escobares has a population density of 559 people per square mile [215.9 people/km²], Starr County averages 49.84 people per square mile [19.24 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Starr County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Escobares, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Escobares. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Escobares or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Escobares, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Escobares.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 26.412609° (or 26°24'45" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2410454) to Escobares. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Escobares. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 26.413644° (or 26°24'49" N)
- Lon: -98.958884° (or -98°57'31" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 545 feet to the southwest<4> of the point given by the GNIS for Escobares. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Escobares.
Lon: -98.960089° (or -98°57'36" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Escobares ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Starr County or the city of Escobares:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 48 (Texas)
- County Code: 427 (Starr County)
- Place Code: 24552 (Escobares)
- State & County Code: 48/427 (Texas / Starr County)
- State & Place Code: 48/24552 (Texas / Escobares)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Escobares is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Escobares.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Escobares. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <2> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Starr, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 133 degrees and a distance of 545 feet. |