La Rosita, Texas

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Population in 2010: 85.
Population change since 2000: -95.1%
Males: 51  (60.7%)
Females: 34  (39.3%)
Median resident age:

21.8 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78582.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-627,606,844 (it was $12,864 in 2000)
La Rosita $-627,606,844
TX $72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,944 (it was $4,228 in 2000)

La Rosita CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-742,921,857 (it was $39,700 in 2000)
La Rosita $-742,921,857
TX $275,400
March 2022 cost of living index in La Rosita: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.21 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile   (very low).

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713 residents are foreign born (41.2% Latin America).

This place:

41.2%
Texas:

13.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
La Rosita CDP:

1.1% ($442)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (44.6 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (131.9 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (212.3 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

La Chuparosa, TX (0.3 miles),
Tierra Dorada, TX (0.5 miles),
Miguel Barrera, TX (0.8 miles),
Campo Verde, TX (1.0 miles),
Los Barreras, TX (1.1 miles ),
Loma Linda West, TX (1.1 miles),
Anacua, TX (1.1 miles),
Garceno, TX (1.2 miles )

Latitude: 26.40 N, Longitude: 98.93 W

Distribution of house value in La Rosita, TX in 2022
La Rosita satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in La Rosita, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.8%)
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.0%)
  • Public administration (10.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.0%)
  • Apparel (7.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (31.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.3%)
  • Apparel (11.9%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Truck transportation (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (48.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (20.4%)
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Public administration (13.0%)
Most common occupations in La Rosita, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (18.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.1%)
  • Media and communications workers (8.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (21.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.7%)
  • Media and communications workers (14.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (13.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (48.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (20.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (18.5%)
  • Other financial specialists (13.0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (0.0%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in La Rosita, Texas

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Earthquake activity:

La Rosita-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 178.0 miles away from La Rosita 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 380.7 miles away from La Rosita 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 173.6 miles away from the city 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 112.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 105.5 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 156.7 miles away from the city 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).
La Rosita topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near La Rosita:

  • SUNGLO HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • LVN HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • MY SWEET HOME HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • RETAMA MANOR NURSING CENTER/RIO GRANDE CITY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Rosita:

  • South Texas College (about 44 miles; McAllen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 19,701)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 48 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 80 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • Laredo Community College (about 85 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 97 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,165)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 101 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)

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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:

2.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.6%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in La Rosita:

Marital status in La Rosita, TX
  • Never married: 51.2%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in La Rosita:

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 47.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.0
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for La Rosita, 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
Here:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.1%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.0%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.8%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
La Rosita:

28.8
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.4%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.7%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
La Rosita:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.2%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

53.6%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

71.6%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of La Rosita, TX Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in La Rosita:

  • 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.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • 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 La Rosita:

  • 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 La Rosita:

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

La Rosita fatal accident list:

Sep 18, 2011 03:05 AM, Us-83, Lat: 26.390217, Lon: -98.913736, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 7, 2008 08:09 AM, Us-83, Lat: 26.390480, Lon: -98.914310, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Rosita, TX
  • 65.6%Electricity
  • 34.4%Utility gas


La Rosita compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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