Concepcion, Texas
Concepcion, Texas | |
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 Location of Concepcion, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 27°23′42″N 98°21′22″W / 27.39500°N 98.35611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Duval |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42 |
| • Density | 540/sq mi (210/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78349 |
| Area code | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-16300[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407651[1] |
Concepcion (/kənˌsɛpsiˈoʊn/ kən-sep-see-OHN) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Duval County, Texas, United States. The population was 42 at the 2020 census.
Geography
[edit]Concepcion is located in southeastern Duval County at 27°23′42″N 98°21′22″W / 27.39500°N 98.35611°W (27.394906, -98.356171).[3] It is 31 miles (50 km) southwest of San Diego, the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2000 | 61 | — | |
| 2010 | 62 | 1.6% | |
| 2020 | 42 | −32.3% | |
| 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] | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 61 people, 26 households, and 17 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 760.8 inhabitants per square mile (293.7/km2). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 436.5 per square mile (168.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.69% White, 21.31% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 100.00% of the population.
There were 26 households, out of which 3.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 8.2% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 18.0% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 32.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,208, and the median income for a family was $41,042. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,286. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
Concepcion TX is home to the oldest Catholic church in South Texas, a small chapel built in 1866 and renovated in 1947. The town is known by the Spanish nickname "La Chona," which means "the village." Several other places in Mexico and California also share this nickname.
Education
[edit]Concepcion is served by the Benavides Independent School District.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Concepcion, Texas
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Concepcion CDP, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Concepcion, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |