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Pena, Texas

Census designated place in Starr County, Texas · ZIP 78584

  • Starr County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 91 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 25Households
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2010 to 2020−38.1%
60801001202010: 11820102020: 73202011873
Population of Pena at each census
CensusPopulation
2010118
202073

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: 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.

Household income in Pena
Under $50k0%
$50k to $100k100%
$100k to $150k0%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

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.

Housing tenure in Pena
Owner occupied
25 units
Renter occupied
0 units
Vacancy rate
0%

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.

Pena compared with its county and state
Pena compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePenaStarr CountyTexas
Population9165,80929,640,343
Median household incomeNot available$38,182$76,292
Median age40.429.135.5
Median home valueNot available$93,300$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher0.0%13.3%33.1%
Foreign-born residents60.4%27.5%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes100.0%71.6%62.6%
Mean commute to workNot available24.4 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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