Combes, Texas
Geography
Combes is located in northwestern Cameron County at 26°14′42″N 97°43′37″W / 26.24500°N 97.72694°W (26.245051, –97.727028). U.S. Route 77/Interstate 69E passes through the town, leading south 4 miles (6 km) to Harlingen and north 18 miles (29 km) to Raymondville. It is the last town U.S. 77 and Interstate 69E pass through in Cameron County going northward before entering Willacy County at Sebastian, approximately eight miles to the north. Combes is home to the eastern terminus of Texas State Highway 107, which leads west about six miles (10 km) west to Santa Rosa, and eventually to Edinburg, 29 miles ( 47 km ) to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km), of which 3.0 square miles (7.8 km) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km), or 1.80%, is covered by water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 605 | — | |
| 1970 | 689 | 13.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,488 | 116.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,042 | 37.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,553 | 25.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,895 | 13.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,999 | 3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 315 | 10.5% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 12 | 0.4% |
| Asian (NH) | 12 | 0.4% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 9 | 0.3% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 16 | 0.53% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,635 | 87.86% |
| Total | 2,999 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,999 people, 1,038 households, and 683 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, 2,553 people, 775 households, and 626 were families residing in the town. The population density was 1,034.6 inhabitants per square mile (399.5/km). The 1,039 housing units averaged of 421.0 per square mile (162.4/km). The racial makeup of the town was 80.38% White, 0.35% African American, 1.29% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 15.08% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 76.30% of the population.
Of the 775 households, 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were not families. About 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29, and the average family size was 3.76.
In the town, the age distribution was 33.8% under 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,605, and for a family was $31,190. Males had a median income of $22,332 versus $17,159 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,546. About 18.9% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Combes is served by the Harlingen Consolidated 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 Combes Post Office.
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Combes town, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Post Office Location - COMBES Archived 2012-06-06 at the Wayback Machine." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.
- ^ 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.
