Lopezville, Texas

Lopezville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was 4,333 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town developed during the early 1960s as a trailer park. It is named for Francisco Solano López, a former president of Paraguay, a descendant of whom founded his namesake trailer park.GeographyLopezville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8sqmi, all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 4,476 people, 1,035 households, and 963 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,520.5 people per square mile (970.9/km²). There were 1,117 housing units at an average density of 629.0/sq mi (242.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.35% White, 0.20% African American, 0.04% Asian, 7.19% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 98.19% of the population.