César Chávez, Texas
Census designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas · ZIP 78542
- Hidalgo County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,742 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 561Households
- $80,276Median household income
- 1ZIP codes
About César Chávez
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,469 |
| 2010 | 1,929 |
| 2020 | 1,608 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $80,276 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 525 units
- Renter occupied
- 36 units
- Vacancy rate
- 19.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | César Chávez | Hidalgo County | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,742 | 880,921 | 29,640,343 |
| Median household income | $80,276 | $52,281 | $76,292 |
| Median age | 40.7 | 30.3 | 35.5 |
| Median home value | Not available | $124,000 | $260,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 0.0% | 20.3% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 27.6% | 26.0% | 17.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.6% | 67.6% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 9.7 minutes | 22.9 minutes | 26.7 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 15 (TX-15) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 40 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 20 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to César Chávez’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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