Heidelberg (Texas)
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Location in Texas
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Texas | ||
| County : | Hidalgo County | ||
| Coordinates : | 26 ° 11 ′ N , 97 ° 53 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,586 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 214.3 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 7.4 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) of which 7.4 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 18 m | ||
| Postal code : | 78570 | ||
| FIPS : | 48-33092 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1337561 | ||
Heidelberg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County , Texas , in the United States . The population in 2000 was 1,586. The CDP is part of the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area .
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 7.4 km².
Demographics
According to the 2000 census , there were 1,586 residents, 371 households and 339 families in the CDP who were resident in the CDP. The population density was 215.6 inhabitants per square kilometer. The median income per household was US $ 15,926 and the median income for a family was US $ 16,759. The per capita income is $ 4,922. 42.9% of the population and 40.3% of the families live below the poverty line.
Of the 371 households, 55.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 70.9% of these were married couples living together. 16.4% were single mothers and 8.4% were non-families. 7.3% of all households were single households and there were people living in 4.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.27 and the average family size was 4.51. According to the 2000 census, the average age is 24 years.
Education
Heidelberg is part of the Mercedes Independent School District . There are also magnet schools from the South Texas Independent School District .
Individual evidence
- ↑ American Factfinder. In: United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 2, 2010 .