Combes, Texas

Combes is a town in northern Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,895 at the 2010 census.[5] It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.

Combes, Texas
Town
Location of Combes, Texas
Coordinates: 26°14′42″N 97°43′37″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Cameron
Area [1]
• Total	3.24 sq mi (8.39 km^2)
• Land	3.20 sq mi (8.29 km^2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km^2)
Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,895
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	2,984
• Density	932.21/sq mi (359.92/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78535
Area code(s)	956
FIPS code	48-16204[3]
GNIS feature ID	1333181[4]
Website	www.townofcombes.com

Geography

Combes is located in northwestern Cameron County at 26°14′42″N 97°43′37″W (26.245051, -97.727028).[6] U.S. Route 77/Interstate 69E passes through the town, leading south 4 miles (6 km) to Harlingen and north 18 miles (29 km) to Raymondville. It is the last town U.S. 77 and Interstate 69E pass through in Cameron County going northward before entering Willacy County at Sebastian approximately 8 miles to the north. Combes is home to the eastern terminus of Texas State Highway 107, which leads about 6 miles (10 km) west to Santa Rosa, and eventually to Edinburg, 29 miles ( 47 km ) to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), of which 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 1.80%, is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1960	605		—
1970	689		13.9%
1980	1,488		116.0%
1990	2,042		37.2%
2000	2,553		25.0%
2010	2,895		13.4%
Est. 2019	2,984	[2]	3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,553 people, 775 households, and 626 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,034.6 people per square mile (399.1/km²). There were 1,039 housing units at an average density of 421.0 per square mile (162.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 80.38% White, 0.35% African American, 1.29% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 15.08% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 76.30% of the population.

There were 775 households, out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.76.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,605, and the median income for a family was $31,190. Males had a median income of $22,332 versus $17,159 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,546. About 18.9% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Combes is served by the Harlingen Consolidated 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 Combes Post Office in Combes.[8]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Combes town, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Post Office Location - COMBES Archived 2012-06-06 at the Wayback Machine." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.