Agua Dulce, El Paso County, Texas

Coordinates: 31°38′28″N 106°08′13″W / 31.641162°N 106.137037°W / 31.641162; -106.137037
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Agua Dulce, Texas
Location of Agua Dulce, Texas
Location of Agua Dulce, Texas
Coordinates: 31°38′28″N 106°08′13″W / 31.641162°N 106.137037°W / 31.641162; -106.137037 [1]
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyEl Paso
Area
 • Total7.8 sq mi (20.2 km2)
 • Land7.8 sq mi (20.2 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,218
 • Density410/sq mi (160/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (MDT)
ZIP code
79928

Agua Dulce (Spanish: "sweet water", i.e. fresh water, /ɑːwəˈdulsɪ/ ah-wə-DOOL-sih) is a census-designated place (CDP) in El Paso County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,218 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area. The ZIP Code encompassing the CDP area is 79928.[3]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Agua Dulce CDP has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.2 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Agua Dulce racial composition as of 2020[4]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 48 1.49%
Black or African American (NH) 6 0.19%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 3 0.09%
Asian (NH) 5 0.16%
Some Other Race (NH) 2 0.06%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 5 0.16%
Hispanic or Latino 3,149 97.86%
Total 3,218

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,218 people, 616 households, and 495 families residing in the CDP.

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 738 people, 179 households, and 158 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 91.3 inhabitants per square mile (35.3/km2). There were 233 housing units at an average density of 28.8 per square mile (11.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.08% White, 1.76% African American, 0.68% Native American, 7.45% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races.

There were 179 households, out of which 65.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.7% were non-families. 10.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.12 and the average family size was 4.41.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 46.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 11.2% from 45 to 64, and 2.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,696, and the median income for a family was $17,500. Males had a median income of $16,667 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,604. About 50.0% of families and 41.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

Agua Dulce is served by the Clint Independent School District.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Agua Dulce CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  3. ^ Zip Codes for Agua Dulce, El Paso County, Texas. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  5. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: El Paso County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 25, 2022. - See block map
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[5]