La Rosita, Texas
La Rosita is a town located in
Starr County, Texas. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,729.
Geography
\nLa Rosita is located at 26°24'11" North, 98°55'30" West (26.403182, -98.925096)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.3
km² (3.2
mi²). 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.31% is water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 1,729 people, 435 households, and 394 families residing in the town. The
population density is 208.0/km² (538.3/mi²). There are 537 housing units at an average density of 64.6/km² (167.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.68% White, 0.00%
African American, 0.00%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.68% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 99.25% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 435 households out of which 65.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.7% are married couples living together, 15.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 9.4% are non-families. 9.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.97 and the average family size is 4.23.
In the town the population is spread out with 41.7% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $12,864, and the median income for a family is $13,125. Males have a median income of $12,273 versus $10,268 for females. The per capita income for the town is $4,228. 58.1% of the population and 60.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 68.8% are under the age of 18 and 33.3% are 65 or older.