Doolittle is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
(CDP) in
Hidalgo County,
Texas
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, United States. The population was 4,061 at the
2020 United States Census. It is part of the
McAllen
McAllen is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Hidalgo County. It is located at the southern tip of the state in the Rio Grande Valley, on the Mexican border. The city limits extend south to the Rio Grande, across ...
–
Edinburg–
Mission
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*Mission River (Queensland)
Canada
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Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Doolittle is located at (26.364570, -98.121522).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
Doolittle first appeared as a
census designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
in the
2000 U.S. Census.
[
]
2020 census
As of the census
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White
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, 0.08% African American
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, 0.25% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 50.81% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 95.97% of the population.
There were 543 households, out of which 68.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were married couples
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living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6.4% were non-families. 5.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.34 and the average family size was 4.50.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 43.3% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 13.2% from 45 to 64, and 3.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,403, and the median income for a family was $24,792. Males had a median income of $15,469 versus $14,853 for females. The per capita income
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for the CDP was $6,349. About 35.9% of families and 41.1% of the population were below the poverty line
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, including 47.6% of those under age 18 and 56.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Doolittle is served by the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District
The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD) is a school district headquartered in the city of Edinburg, Texas, Edinburg, Texas, United States Est. 1909.
The district has approximately 4,540 employees including over 2,600 cer ...
(ECISD).
Zoned elementary campuses serving sections include Crawford, Guerra, Monte Christo, and Villareal (grades PK-5). All residents are zoned to Harwell Middle School (6-8), and Economedes High School (9-12).
In addition, South Texas Independent School District
South Texas Independent School District (STISD) is a magnet school district headquartered in Mercedes, Texas ( USA). STISD operates magnet schools that draw students from three counties: Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy. STISD covers an area o ...
operates magnet schools that serve the community.
All of Hidalgo County is in the service area of South Texas College.Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.199. SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
References
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Census-designated places in Hidalgo County, Texas
Census-designated places in Texas