Progreso, Texas

Progreso is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,507 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.

Progreso, Texas
City
City of Progreso
Location of Progreso, Texas
Coordinates: 26°5′37″N 97°57′27″W
Country United States of America
State Texas
County Hidalgo
Area
 • Total3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2)
 • Land3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,507
 • Density1,626.0/sq mi (627.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78579
Area code(s)956
FIPS code48-59636[1]
GNIS feature ID1388197[2]

Geography

Progreso is located at 26°05′37″N 97°57′27″W (26.093724, -97.957530),[3] south of Weslaco on FM 1015 and HWY 281. It borders the Mexican town of Nuevo Progreso, formerly known as Las Flores.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
20004,851—
20105,50713.5%
Est. 20185,953[4]8.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

At the 2000 census there were 4,851 people in 1,023 households, including 951 families, in the city. The population density was 1,626.0 people per square mile (628.5/km2). There were 1,127 housing units at an average density of 377.8 per square mile (146.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.01% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 10.33% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.01%.[1]

Of the 1,023 households 63.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.0% were non-families. 6.4% of households were one person and 3.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.73 and the average family size was 4.94.

The age distribution was 42.5% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% 65 or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median household income was $18,184 and the median family income was $18,313. Males had a median income of $14,961 versus $13,542 for females. The per capita income for the city was $4,789. About 51.4% of families and 50.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.4% of those under age 18 and 37.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Progreso is served by the Progreso Independent School District.

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

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the Progreso Post Office.[6]

See also

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "Post Office Location - PROGRESO Archived 2010-10-03 at the Wayback Machine." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.
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