Lago is a

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(CDP) in Cameron County,

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, United States. The population was 204 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brownsville– Harlingen

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Geography

Lago is located west of the center of Cameron County at (26.087960, -97.612821). It is south of San Benito and northwest of the center of Brownsville. According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 6.99%, is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 246 people, 56 households, and 53 families in the CDP. The population density was 5,718.7 people per square mile (2,374.5/km). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 1,325.1/sq mi (550.2/km). The

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of the CDP was 8.54% White, 91.46% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.59%. Of the 56 households 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 3.6% were non-families. 3.6% of households were one person and 3.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.39 and the average family size was 4.44. The age distribution was 37.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males. The

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for a household in the CDP was $18,235, and the median family income was $18,235. Males had a median income of $30,568 versus $6,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $3,346. About 54.3% of families and 70.1% of the population were below the

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, including 83.5% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 or over.

Education

Lago is served by the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. In addition,

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operates magnet schools that serve the community.

References

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