Tornillo, Texas

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FieldValue
official_nameTornillo, Texas
settlement_typeUnincorporated community
Census-designated place
mapsize250px
map_captionLocation of Tornillo, Texas
image_map1ElPaso County Tornillo.svg
mapsize1250px
pushpin_mapUSA Texas#USA
pushpin_labelTornillo
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Texas
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2El Paso
unit_prefImperial
area_total_km28.9
area_land_km28.9
area_water_km20.0
area_total_sq_mi3.4
area_land_sq_mi3.4
area_water_sq_mi0.0
population_as_of2020
population_total1432
population_density_km2auto
timezoneMountain (MST)
utc_offset-7
timezone_DSTMDT
utc_offset_DST-6
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft3586
coordinates
postal_code_typeZIP codes
postal_code79838 & 79853
area_code915
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info48-73376
blank1_nameGNIS feature ID
blank1_info2409336
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| official_name = Tornillo, Texas | settlement_type = Unincorporated community Census-designated place | nickname = | motto = | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_flag = | image_seal = | image_map = | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location of Tornillo, Texas | image_map1 = ElPaso County Tornillo.svg | mapsize1 = 250px | map_caption1 = | pushpin_map = USA Texas#USA | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_label = Tornillo | pushpin_label_position = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Texas | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = El Paso | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | established_title = | established_date = | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 8.9 | area_land_km2 = 8.9 | area_water_km2 = 0.0 | area_total_sq_mi = 3.4 | area_land_sq_mi = 3.4 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.0 | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 1432 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_density_sq_mi = | timezone = Mountain (MST) | utc_offset = -7 | timezone_DST = MDT | utc_offset_DST = -6 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_ft = 3586 | coordinates = | postal_code_type = ZIP codes | postal_code = 79838 & 79853 | area_code = 915 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 48-73376 | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 2409336 | website = | footnotes = Tornillo ( ) is a border town in El Paso County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,568 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this unincorporated community as a census-designated place (CDP). It is part of the El Paso metropolitan area. The Tornillo and Guadalupe, Chihuahua, area is connected by the Tornillo–Guadalupe International Bridge.

The town is the home of Sonic Ranch, the world's largest residential recording complex.

In June 2018, the US government opened a tent city detention camp for migrant children at the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry on the Mexican border in Tornillo. By January 11, 2019, the last migrant child had been moved out of the camp en route to, or placed with, vetted sponsors.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 sqmi, all land.

The city is located on State Highway 20 and the Southern Pacific Railroad.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Tornillo has a desert climate, abbreviated "BWh" on climate maps. Temperatures reach an average high of 96 °F and average low of 62 °F in June, and an average high of 59 °F and average low of 28 °F in December. The annual average rainfall is 9.25 inches.

| width = auto | collapsed = yes | single line = yes | location = Tornillo, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | Jan record high F = 81 | Feb record high F = 88 | Mar record high F = 95 | Apr record high F = 98 | May record high F = 104 | Jun record high F = 111 | Jul record high F = 107 | Aug record high F = 106 | Sep record high F = 103 | Oct record high F = 97 | Nov record high F = 87 | Dec record high F = 79 | year record high F = | Jan high F = 61.1 | Feb high F = 67.1 | Mar high F = 74.9 | Apr high F = 82.5 | May high F = 90.7 | Jun high F = 97.7 | Jul high F = 95.4 | Aug high F = 93.8 | Sep high F = 88.7 | Oct high F = 80.9 | Nov high F = 69.6 | Dec high F = 60.1 | year high F = 80.2 | Jan mean F = 44.9 | Feb mean F = 50.1 | Mar mean F = 57.2 | Apr mean F = 64.5 | May mean F = 72.2 | Jun mean F = 80.1 | Jul mean F = 81.1 | Aug mean F = 79.9 | Sep mean F = 73.9 | Oct mean F = 64.2 | Nov mean F = 52.4 | Dec mean F = 44.3 | year mean F = 63.7 | Jan low F = 28.8 | Feb low F = 33.1 | Mar low F = 39.5 | Apr low F = 46.5 | May low F = 53.6 | Jun low F = 62.6 | Jul low F = 66.8 | Aug low F = 65.9 | Sep low F = 59.0 | Oct low F = 47.5 | Nov low F = 35.2 | Dec low F = 28.5 | year low F = 47.3 | Jan record low F = 4 | Feb record low F = -1 | Mar record low F = 13 | Apr record low F = 27 | May record low F = 35 | Jun record low F = 44 | Jul record low F = 53 | Aug record low F = 49 | Sep record low F = 41 | Oct record low F = 21 | Nov record low F = 15 | Dec record low F = -2 | year record low F = | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation inch = 0.36 | Feb precipitation inch = 0.37 | Mar precipitation inch = 0.25 | Apr precipitation inch = 0.23 | May precipitation inch = 0.50 | Jun precipitation inch = 0.65 | Jul precipitation inch = 1.68 | Aug precipitation inch = 1.45 | Sep precipitation inch = 1.12 | Oct precipitation inch = 0.77 | Nov precipitation inch = 0.36 | Dec precipitation inch = 0.54 | year precipitation inch = 8.28 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in | Jan precipitation days = 3.0 | Feb precipitation days = 3.1 | Mar precipitation days = 1.9 | Apr precipitation days = 1.4 | May precipitation days = 2.4 | Jun precipitation days = 3.4 | Jul precipitation days = 6.7 | Aug precipitation days = 6.3 | Sep precipitation days = 4.5 | Oct precipitation days = 3.7 | Nov precipitation days = 2.1 | Dec precipitation days = 3.1 | year precipitation days = 41.6 | Jan snow inch = 0.4 | Feb snow inch = 0.2 | Mar snow inch = 0.0 | Apr snow inch = 0.0 | May snow inch = 0.0 | Jun snow inch = 0.0 | Jul snow inch = 0.0 | Aug snow inch = 0.0 | Sep snow inch = 0.0 | Oct snow inch = 0.1 | Nov snow inch = 0.3 | Dec snow inch = 0.7 | year snow inch = 1.7 | unit snow days = 0.1 in | Jan snow days = 0.2 | Feb snow days = 0.0 | Mar snow days = 0.0 | Apr snow days = 0.0 | May snow days = 0.0 | Jun snow days = 0.0 | Jul snow days = 0.0 | Aug snow days = 0.0 | Sep snow days = 0.0 | Oct snow days = 0.0 | Nov snow days = 0.0 | Dec snow days = 0.3 | year snow days = 0.5 | source = NOAA{{cite web |url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=epz |title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date = December 19, 2023}}{{cite web |url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00419088&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL |title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020 |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date = December 19, 2023}}

Demographics

|2000=1609 |2010=1568 |2020= 1432 |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940

1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

Tornillo first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.

2020 census

::data[format=table title="'''Tornillo CDP, 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 – Tornillo CDP, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US4873376&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) – Tornillo CDP, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4873376&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }} | % 2000 | % 2010 | |---|---|---|---|---| | White alone (NH) | 11 | 18 | 30 | 0.68% | | Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00% | | Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | | Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | | Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | | Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | | Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0.19% | | Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,595 | 1,547 | 1,398 | 99.13% | | Total | 1,609 | 1,568 | **1,432 ** | 100.00% | ::

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,432 people, 337 households, and 281 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,609 people, 394 households, and 366 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 470.4 PD/sqmi. There were 437 housing units at an average density of 127.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.2% White, 0.56% Native American, 1.58% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino were 99.13% of the population.

There were 394 households, out of which 67.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6.9% were non-families. 6.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.08 and the average family size was 4.27.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 44.0% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 11.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,514, and the median income for a family was $20,329. Males had a median income of $16,955 versus $15,761 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,778. About 36.6% of families and 36.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.4% of those under age 18 and 40.2% of those age 65 or over.

Celebrity former residents include Pro Jockey Willie Shoemaker and Los Angeles radio personality Jamey Karr.

Education

Almost all of Tornillo is served by the Tornillo Independent School District. A small portion lies within the Fabens Independent School District.

History

Tornillo was first platted in 1909 by a group of businessmen from El Paso, Texas who had formed the Tornillo Townsite Company. The first post office in the town opened the same year. Tornillo became the first agricultural area to be approved as part of the Rio Grande Irrigation Project after 1916. Cotton became the main crop in the region, however, by 1970, pecans were also a major agricultural crop in the area.

References

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  2. {{GNIS. 2409336
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Tornillo CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.
  4. [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/12/tornillo-shelter-no-migrant-children-closed-border-us-mexico/2558537002/ Madlin Mekelburg, El Paso Times (12 January 2019) No migrant children remain at Tornillo tent shelter as it heads toward closure, official says]
  5. [http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=880914&cityname=Tornillo%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Tornillo, Texas]
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  21. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tornillo CDP, Texas".
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  23. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: El Paso County, TX". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
  24. Segulia, Frances. (15 June 2010). "Tornillo, TX". Texas State Historical Society.

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