El Chaparral

Census-designated place in Starr County, Texas

Aerial view of El Chaparral, Texas
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El Chaparral is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Starr County, Texas, with 467 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Santa Rosa, 0.2 miles W.

About El Chaparral

El Chaparral is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, El Chaparral had a population of 467. It was a new CDP for the 2010 census. It was formed, along with Santa Rosa CDP, from the old Santa Cruz CDP. (Not to be confused with the new Santa Cruz CDP.)

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Living in El Chaparral

Median household income
$35,078
Median home value
$212,500
Median age
29.9
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El Chaparral, TX population

El Chaparral had 467 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census467
Density4,762 per sq mi (1,839 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

El Chaparral at a glance

StateTexas (TX)
CountyStarr County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population467 (2020)
Land area0.10 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Coordinates26.3488° N, 98.7673° W
ZIP code78547
Census code (GEOID)4822920

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about El Chaparral

What county is El Chaparral in?

El Chaparral is in Starr County, Texas.

What is the population of El Chaparral, TX?

467 people lived in El Chaparral at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of El Chaparral, TX?

The ZIP code of El Chaparral is 78547.

What towns are near El Chaparral?

Santa Rosa (0.2 mi), Santa Cruz (0.3 mi), Garza-Salinas II (0.5 mi), El Refugio (0.8 mi), B and E (1.0 mi).

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