Progreso, Texas
title: "Progreso, Texas" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-in-hidalgo-county,-texas", "cities-in-texas", "texas-populated-places-on-the-rio-grande"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progreso,_Texas" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Progreso, Texas |
| official_name | City of Progreso |
| settlement_type | City |
| image_map | TXMap-doton-Progresso.PNG |
| mapsize | 250px |
| map_caption | Location of Progreso, Texas |
| image_map1 | Hidalgo County Progreso.svg |
| mapsize1 | 250px |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Texas |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Hidalgo |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 7.76 |
| area_land_km2 | 7.76 |
| area_water_km2 | 0.00 |
| area_total_sq_mi | 3.00 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 3.00 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.00 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 4807 |
| population_density_km2 | 766.23 |
| population_density_sq_mi | 1984.64 |
| timezone | Central (CST) |
| utc_offset | -6 |
| timezone_DST | CDT |
| utc_offset_DST | -5 |
| elevation_m | 21 |
| elevation_ft | 69 |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code |
| postal_code | 78579 |
| area_code | 956 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 48-59636 |
| blank1_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank1_info | 1388197 |
| website | |
| :: |
|name = Progreso, Texas |official_name = City of Progreso |settlement_type = City |nickname = |motto =
|image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal =
|image_map = TXMap-doton-Progresso.PNG |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Progreso, Texas |image_map1 = Hidalgo County Progreso.svg |mapsize1 = 250px |map_caption1 =
|subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Texas |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Hidalgo
|government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = |established_date =
|unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 7.76 |area_land_km2 = 7.76 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |area_total_sq_mi = 3.00 |area_land_sq_mi = 3.00 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
|population_as_of = 2020 |population_footnotes = |population_total = 4807 |population_density_km2 = 766.23 |population_density_sq_mi = 1984.64
|timezone = Central (CST) |utc_offset = -6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = -5 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 21 |elevation_ft = 69 |coordinates = |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 78579 |area_code = 956 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 48-59636 |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 1388197 |website = |footnotes = Progreso is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,507 at the time of the 2010 United States census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
Geography
Progreso is located at (26.093724, –97.957530), south of Weslaco on FM 1015 and HWY 281. It borders the Mexican town of Nuevo Progreso, formerly known as Las Flores.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 sqmi, all land.
Demographics
|1980= 1436 |1990= 1951 |2000= 4851 |2010= 5507 |2020= 4807 |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Progreso first appeared as a census designated place in the 1980 United States census; and after incorporation, as a city in the 2000 U.S. census.
2020 census
::data[format=table title="'''Progreso city, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition'''
{{nobold|''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 may be of any race.''}}"]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Progreso city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US4859636&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }} | title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Progreso city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4859636&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }} | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 45 | 84 | 35 | 0.93% | 1.53% | 0.73% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.06% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.08% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0.02% | 0.04% | 0.19% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.10% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,803 | 5,417 | 4,750 | 99.01% | 98.37% | 98.81% |
| Total | 4,851 | 5,507 | **4,807 ** | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,807 people, 1,323 households, and 1,243 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,851 people, 1,023 households, and 951 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,626.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,127 housing units at an average density of 377.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 89.01% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 10.33% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.01% of the population.
There were 1,023 households, out of which 63.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.0% were non-families. 6.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.73 and the average family size was 4.94.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 42.5% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,184, and the median income for a family was $18,313. Males had a median income of $14,961 versus $13,542 for females. The per capita income for the city was $4,789. About 51.4% of families and 50.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.4% of those under age 18 and 37.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Progreso is served by the Progreso 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 Progreso Post Office.
References
References
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- (2007-10-25). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
- (2011-02-12). "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "Decennial Census by Decade". [[US Census Bureau]].
- "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions".
- "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas".
- "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
- "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
- "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
- "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
- "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
- "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
- "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
- "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas".
- "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas".
- "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas".
- "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Progreso city, Texas".
- "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Progreso city, Texas".
- "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Progreso city, Texas".
- "[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/progreso-215-e-us-highway-281-progreso-tx-1378463 Post Office Location - PROGRESO] {{webarchive. link. (2010-10-03 ." [[United States Postal Service]]. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.)
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