Acala is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Hudspeth County, Texas, United States. The community is located on Highway 20 34 miles (55 km) northwest of Sierra Blanca and 54 miles (87 km) southeast of El Paso. The community has a population in 2020 of 11.[2] Acala was named for acala cotton, a type of cotton produced in Mexico.[3]
Acala, Texas | |
|---|---|
  Acala Location within Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°20′04″N 105°54′10″W / 31.33444°N 105.90278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hudspeth |
| Elevation | 3,576 ft (1,090 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 79839 |
| Area code | 915 |
| FIPS code | 48-01084 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805795[1] |
History
editThe area was settled in the early 20th century and a post office was established in 1925.[4] In 1929, the population had doubled to 100 from its 50 residents just a few years before. It peaked again in the late 1950s at 100 but began to decline again. Only 25 people called Acala home by the 1970s.
Education
editIt is in the Fort Hancock Independent School District.[5] Fort Hancock High School is the district's comprehensive high school.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1850–1900[7] 1910[8] 1920[9] 1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18] 2020[2] | |||
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau first listed Acala as a census-designated place (CDP) prior to the 2020 census.
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[2] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 100.00% |
| Total | 11 | 100.00% |
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Acala, Texas
- ^ a b c "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Acala CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Bright, William (2013). Native American Placenames of the Southwest: A Handbook for Travelers. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-8061-8916-1 – via Google Books.
- ^ Kohout, Martin Donell. "Acala, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hudspeth County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.