Barrera, Texas
Barrera, Texas  | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 26°23′33″N 98°53′55″W / 26.39250°N 98.89861°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Texas | 
| County | Starr | 
| Population  (2020)  | |
 • Total  | 122 | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| Zip Code | 78582  | 
| FIPS code | 48-05690 | 
Barrera is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the Los Alvarez CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 108.[1]
Geography
Barrera is located at 26°23′33″N 98°53′55″W / 26.39250°N 98.89861°W (26.392541, -98.898505).[2]
Education
Most of the CDP lies within the Roma Independent School District, while a portion is in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District).[3] The zoned elementary school for the Roma section is Delia Gonzalez (DG) Garcia Elementary School.[4] Roma High School is the Roma district's sole comprehensive high school.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 108 | — | |
| 2020 | 122 | 13.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1850–1900[6] 1910[7] 1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16] 2010[17]  | |||
Barrera first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census after being carved out along with 3 other CDPs (El Quiote, Flor del Rio, and Palo Blanco) from the Los Alvarez CDP.[17]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[18] | Pop 2020[19] | % 2010 | % 2020 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1 | 7 | 0.93% | 5.74% | 
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.82% | 
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 107 | 114 | 99.07% | 93.44% | 
| Total | 108 | 122 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 
References
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
 - ^ "Barrera, Texas :: Boundary Map of Barrera, Texas". maptechnica.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
 - ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Starr County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022. - 2010 map - Barrera detail, 2020 census
 - ^ "Roma ISD School Boundaries". Roma Independent School District. Archived from the original on August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
 - ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
 - ^ "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.
 - ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
 - ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Barrera CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
 - ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Barrera CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
 
