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'''San Ygnacio''' is a ] (CDP) in ], ], in the ]. As of the ], the CDP population was 853. It is named for the prominent Spanish saint, ].


'''San Ygnacio''' is a ] (CDP) in ], ], United States. As of the ], the CDP population was 504.<ref name="Census 2020"/> It is named for the prominent Spanish saint, ]. The portion of the community between the ] and ] is listed on the ] (NRHP) as '''San Ygnacio Historic District'''.
== History ==

San Ygnacio, originally a ] pueblo, was founded in 1830 by settlers from nearby ] on the outskirts of the recently established ]. Frequent ] attacks in the early days of San Ygnacio necessitated the use of defensive stone architecture which has endowed the present area with uncharacteristically enduring historical sites from that period.
==History==
]
]

San Ygnacio, originally a Mexican pueblo, was founded in 1830 by settlers from nearby ] on the outskirts of the recently established ]. Frequent ] attacks in the early days of San Ygnacio necessitated the use of defensive stone architecture which has endowed the present area with uncharacteristically enduring historical sites from that period.


San Ygnacio is also historically notable for its involvement in the short-lived revolution of the ], which was established at meetings which were convened in the town in 1839. San Ygnacio is also historically notable for its involvement in the short-lived revolution of the ], which was established at meetings which were convened in the town in 1839.


San Ygnacio played an important role in the ] from 1891 to 1893. Multiple small battles were fought near the town in both Mexican and American territory.
Although many of San Ygnacio's neighboring municipalities were evacuated and consolidated in the deliberate 1953 flooding of the region which created ] and ], San Ygnacio's residents petitioned for the right to remain on their land, which was high enough to escape substantial damage.

San Ygnacio was attacked in June 1916 by either Mexican ] or ]. On June 10, approximately 100 Mexicans fought a ] with about 150 American soldiers from the ].

San Ygnacio was the site of the filming of the 1952 film '']''.

Although many of San Ygnacio's neighboring municipalities were evacuated and consolidated in the deliberate 1953 flooding of the region which created ] and ], San Ygnacio's residents petitioned for the right to remain on their land, which was high enough to escape substantial damage. Having survived, its architectural heritage was acknowledged in 1972 when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, being the last standing collection of Mexican Ranch vernacular architecture, representing the 19th century settlement of the lower Rio Grande valley. Its oldest building is now a National Historic Landmark, the ], built 1830.

The private River Pierce Foundation works to continue the restoration of the San Ygnacio Historic District.


==Geography== ==Geography==
San Ygnacio is located at {{coord|27|2|38|N|99|26|23|W|city}} (27.043938, -99.439726){{GR|1}}. San Ygnacio is located at {{coord|27|2|38|N|99|26|23|W|type:city}} (27.043938, -99.439726).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the ], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|1.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.5|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} is water.<ref>{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/gazetteer.html|website=US Census|accessdate=9 January 2017}}</ref>


==Wildlife==
According to the ], the CDP has a total area of 1.5&nbsp;square miles (4.0&nbsp;km²), all of it land.
The community is also one of the few locations within the United States to view the ], a small sparrow-like bird that inhabits second growth stands of '']'' along the Rio Grande.


==Demographics== ==Demographics==
]
As of the ]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 853 people, 253 households, and 198 families residing in the CDP. The ] was 556.7 people per square mile (215.3/km²). There were 355 housing units at an average density of 231.7/sq&nbsp;mi (89.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.13% ], 1.17% ], 0.35% ], 17.35% from ], and 1.99% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 92.97% of the population.
].]]


{{US Census population
There were 253 households out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were ] living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37 and the average family size was 3.97.
|2000= 853
|2010= 667
|2020= 504
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|publisher=]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 1850–1900<ref name=1900CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/49-population-tx.pdf|website=]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-tx-p1.pdf|website=]}}</ref><br> 1920<ref name=1920CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-tx-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=]}}</ref> 1930<ref name=1930CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch10.pdf|website=]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch09.pdf|website=]}}</ref><br>
1950<ref name=1950CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-46.pdf|website=]}}</ref> 1960<ref name=1960CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/33255142v1p45ch02.pdf|website=]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/00496492v1p45s1ch02.pdf|website=]}}</ref><br> 1980<ref name=1980CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1980/volume-1/texas/1980a_txab-01.pdf|website=]}}</ref> 1990<ref name=1990CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=]}}</ref> 2000<ref name=2000CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-45.pdf|website=]}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=]}}</ref> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
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San Ygnacio first appeared as a ] in the ]. <ref name=2000CensusTX/>
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''San Ygnacio CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – San Ygnacio CDP, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US4865426&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – San Ygnacio CDP, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4865792&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – San Ygnacio CDP, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4865792&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|] alone (NH)
|47
|18
|style='background: #ffffe6; |39
|5.51%
|2.70%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |7.74%
|-
|] alone (NH)
|10
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|1.17%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|] or ] alone (NH)
|1
|2
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.12%
|0.30%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|] alone (NH)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|] alone (NH)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|] alone (NH)
|0
|1
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.15%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|] (NH)
|2
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.23%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|] (any race)
|793
|646
|style='background: #ffffe6; |465
|92.97%
|96.85%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |92.26%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''853'''
|'''667'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''504'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

As of the ]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 853 people, 253 households, and 198 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|556.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 355 housing units at an average density of {{convert|231.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.13% ], 1.17% ], 0.35% ], 17.35% from ], and 1.99% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 92.97% of the population.

There were 253 households, out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37 and the average family size was 3.97.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,563, and the median income for a family was $19,375. Males had a median income of $17,344 versus $12,188 for females. The ] for the CDP was $6,968. About 48.2% of families and 54.5% of the population were below the ], including 61.1% of those under age 18 and 25.4% of those age 65 or over. The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,563, and the median income for a family was $19,375. Males had a median income of $17,344 versus $12,188 for females. The ] for the CDP was $6,968. About 48.2% of families and 54.5% of the population were below the ], including 61.1% of those under age 18 and 25.4% of those age 65 or over.


== Education== ==Education==
] Head Start Center in the community's historic district]]

All of Zapata County is a part of the ]. All of Zapata County is a part of the ].

==Politics==
In the ] the community more heavily voted for ] than political operatives expected as residents felt obliged to protect their oil and gas related jobs, and pro-Trump organizers contacted residents in-person while pro-Biden ones, due to ]-related cautions, did not.<ref>{{cite web|last=Herrera|first=Jack|url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/democrats-losing-texas-latinos-trump/|title=Why Democrats Are Losing Texas Latinos|work=]|date=October 2021|accessdate=2022-02-21}}</ref>


==Trivia== ==Trivia==
San Ygnacio was the site of the filming of the 1952 film '']''.


==See also==
San Ygnacio was the site of the filming of the 1952 film '']''. San Ygnacio is also one of the few locations within the United States to view '']'', a small sparrow-like bird that inhabits second growth stands of Phragmites along the Rio Grande.
{{portal|National Register of Historic Places|Texas}}
* ]
* ]


==Bibliography== ==Bibliography==
Lott, Virgil N., and Martinez, Sr., Mercurio J. (1953) (father of ] ] ]). ''The Kingdom of Zapata''. Austin, Texas, Eakin Press.

Lott, Virgil N., and Martinez, Mercurio (1953). ''The Kingdom of Zapata''. Austin, Texas, Eakin Press.

TexasEscapes.Com (2007) http://www.texasescapes.com/SouthTexasTowns/SanYgnacioTexas/SanYgnacioTexas.htm


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
{{commons category|San Ygnacio, Texas}}
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|27.043938|-99.439726}}
* from ''Texas Escapes''



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Latest revision as of 15:39, 30 August 2024

Census-designated place in Zapata County, Texas, United States

CDP in Texas, United States
San Ygnacio, Texas
CDP
Historic Our Lady of Refugio Catholic Church is located at the intersection of Laredo and Washington streets across from the Blas Maria Uribe Plaza in San YgnacioHistoric Our Lady of Refugio Catholic Church is located at the intersection of Laredo and Washington streets across from the Blas Maria Uribe Plaza in San Ygnacio
San Ygnacio, Texas is located in TexasSan Ygnacio, TexasSan Ygnacio, TexasLocation within the state of Texas
Coordinates: 27°2′38″N 99°26′23″W / 27.04389°N 99.43972°W / 27.04389; -99.43972
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyZapata
Area
 • Total1.6 sq mi (4 km)
 • Land1.5 sq mi (4 km)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km)
Population
 • Total504
 • Density320/sq mi (120/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code78067
FIPS code48-65792
United States historic place
San Ygnacio Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Plaza Blas Maria Uribe in the historic district of San Ygnacio
LocationTown of San Ygnacio, San Ygnacio, Texas
Area294.5 acres (119.2 ha)
Built1830 (1830)
ArchitectTrevino, Jesus
NRHP reference No.73001988
Added to NRHPJuly 16, 1973

San Ygnacio is a census-designated place (CDP) in Zapata County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 504. It is named for the prominent Spanish saint, Ignatius of Loyola. The portion of the community between the Rio Grande and U.S. Highway 83 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as San Ygnacio Historic District.

History

The Jesus Trevino Rancho is a national landmark at the intersection of Trevino and Uribe streets in San Ygnacio, Texas. This north side of the structure was accidentally peppered with tar by a truck early in 2010 and has now been restored.
Historical marker in San Ygnacio

San Ygnacio, originally a Mexican pueblo, was founded in 1830 by settlers from nearby Guerrero, Tamaulipas on the outskirts of the recently established Uribeno Ranch. Frequent Comanche attacks in the early days of San Ygnacio necessitated the use of defensive stone architecture which has endowed the present area with uncharacteristically enduring historical sites from that period.

San Ygnacio is also historically notable for its involvement in the short-lived revolution of the Rio Grande Republic, which was established at meetings which were convened in the town in 1839.

San Ygnacio played an important role in the Garza Revolution from 1891 to 1893. Multiple small battles were fought near the town in both Mexican and American territory.

San Ygnacio was attacked in June 1916 by either Mexican Carrancistas or Seditionists. On June 10, approximately 100 Mexicans fought a losing battle with about 150 American soldiers from the 14th Cavalry.

San Ygnacio was the site of the filming of the 1952 film Viva Zapata.

Although many of San Ygnacio's neighboring municipalities were evacuated and consolidated in the deliberate 1953 flooding of the region which created Falcon Lake and "New" Zapata, San Ygnacio's residents petitioned for the right to remain on their land, which was high enough to escape substantial damage. Having survived, its architectural heritage was acknowledged in 1972 when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, being the last standing collection of Mexican Ranch vernacular architecture, representing the 19th century settlement of the lower Rio Grande valley. Its oldest building is now a National Historic Landmark, the Treviño-Uribe Rancho, built 1830.

The private River Pierce Foundation works to continue the restoration of the San Ygnacio Historic District.

Geography

San Ygnacio is located at 27°2′38″N 99°26′23″W / 27.04389°N 99.43972°W / 27.04389; -99.43972 (27.043938, -99.439726).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) is water.

Wildlife

The community is also one of the few locations within the United States to view the Morelet’s seedeater, a small sparrow-like bird that inhabits second growth stands of Phragmites along the Rio Grande.

Demographics

Cactus garden at the Zaragosa house
Office of the River Pierce Foundation, designed by Randy T. Rickels (1938-2004) of Austin.
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000853—
2010667−21.8%
2020504−24.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010 2020

San Ygnacio first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.

2020 census

San Ygnacio CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 47 18 39 5.51% 2.70% 7.74%
Black or African American alone (NH) 10 0 0 1.17% 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 2 0 0.12% 0.30% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other Race alone (NH) 0 1 0 0.00% 0.15% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 2 0 0 0.23% 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 793 646 465 92.97% 96.85% 92.26%
Total 853 667 504 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 853 people, 253 households, and 198 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 556.7 inhabitants per square mile (214.9/km). There were 355 housing units at an average density of 231.7 per square mile (89.5/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.13% White, 1.17% African American, 0.35% Native American, 17.35% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 92.97% of the population.

There were 253 households, out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37 and the average family size was 3.97.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,563, and the median income for a family was $19,375. Males had a median income of $17,344 versus $12,188 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,968. About 48.2% of families and 54.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 61.1% of those under age 18 and 25.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Benito Juárez Head Start Center in the community's historic district

All of Zapata County is a part of the Zapata County Independent School District.

Politics

In the 2020 United States presidential election in Texas the community more heavily voted for Donald Trump than political operatives expected as residents felt obliged to protect their oil and gas related jobs, and pro-Trump organizers contacted residents in-person while pro-Biden ones, due to COVID-19-related cautions, did not.

Trivia

San Ygnacio was the site of the filming of the 1952 film Viva Zapata.

See also

Bibliography

Lott, Virgil N., and Martinez, Sr., Mercurio J. (1953) (father of Webb County County Judge Mercurio Martinez, Jr.). The Kingdom of Zapata. Austin, Texas, Eakin Press.

References

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