Garceno, Texas

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Population in 2010: 420.
Population change since 2000: -70.8%
Males: 150  (35.8%)
Females: 270  (64.2%)
Median resident age:

54.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78582.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-627,606,844 (it was $9,750 in 2000)
Garceno $-627,606,844
TX $72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,353 (it was $5,922 in 2000)

Garceno CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-742,921,857 (it was $32,100 in 2000)
Garceno $-742,921,857
TX $275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $177,079; detached houses: $177,633
March 2022 cost of living index in Garceno: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 58.2%
(58.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 98.2% for two or more races residents)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.26 square miles.

Population density: 129 people per square mile   (very low).

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38 residents are foreign born (55.2% Latin America).

This place:

56.7%
Texas:

17.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Garceno CDP:

0.8% ($252)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (45.9 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (132.5 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (212.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

La Chuparosa, TX (1.1 miles),
Loma Linda West, TX (1.1 miles),
La Rosita, TX (1.2 miles ),
Escobares, TX (1.2 miles ),
Escobar I, TX (1.2 miles ),
Old Escobares, TX (1.2 miles),
Rivera, TX (1.2 miles),
Miguel Barrera, TX (1.2 miles)

Latitude: 26.41 N, Longitude: 98.95 W

Distribution of median household income in Garceno, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Garceno, TX in 2022
Garceno satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Garceno, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (12.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.2%)
  • Truck transportation (7.9%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.7%)
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Garceno, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Construction laborers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (21.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Construction laborers (7.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (17.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.6%)
  • Cashiers (6.6%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.2%)

Average climate in Garceno, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Garceno-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 178.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 379.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 173.7 miles away from Garceno center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 112.6 miles away from Garceno center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 105.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2017 at 11:23:01, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 158.0 miles away from Garceno center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Starr County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Garceno topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Garceno:

  • SUNGLO HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • LVN HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • MY SWEET HOME HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • RETAMA MANOR NURSING CENTER/RIO GRANDE CITY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garceno:

  • South Texas College (about 45 miles; McAllen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 19,701)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 49 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 81 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • Laredo Community College (about 84 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 87 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,203)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 98 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,165)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 102 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)

Points of interest:

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arroyo Grande (A), Arroyo Garceño (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Starr County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.9 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

86.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Garceno:

Marital status in Garceno, TX
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 34.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 48.9%
  • Divorced: 16.7%

For population 25 years and over in Garceno:

  • High school or higher: 38.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
  • Unemployed: 15.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

31.1
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Garceno, TX (based on Starr County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,15615
Evangelical Protestant2,36827
Other5443
Mainline Protestant3942
None30,506-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Starr County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Here:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Starr County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Starr County:

8.5%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Starr County:

27.1%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.7%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.8%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Garceno:

47.2%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Garceno:

27.3
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Garceno:

13.9%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Garceno:

5.6%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Garceno:

6.7
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Garceno:

26.7%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Garceno:

60.7%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.0%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Garceno, TX Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Garceno:

  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garceno:

  • KBMI (97.7 FM; ROMA, TX; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Garceno:

  • K06MY (Channel 6; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)

Garceno fatal accident list:

Oct 17, 2007 02:45 PM, Rincon, Lat: 26.407031, Lon: -98.954247, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 16, 2005 10:45 PM, Us-83, Lat: 26.407940, Lon: -98.946400, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.5mTotal length
  • 407Total average daily traffic
  • 4Total average daily truck traffic
  • 540Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Garceno, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Garceno compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Garceno on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014"
  • #74 (78582) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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