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Agua Dulce, Texas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Agua Dulce is 800, with 49% male and 51% female. The town has experienced slow but steady growth, mostly due to its agricultural surroundings.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1908
  • County: Nueces County
  • Land area: 1.3 square miles
  • Population density: 615 people per square mile
  • Area code: 361
  • Zip code: 78330

Geography and Location

Agua Dulce is a rural town in southern Texas, located in Nueces County. It is situated about 35 miles west of Corpus Christi, along Texas State Highway 44. The town is in a semi-arid region and is primarily supported by agriculture, particularly ranching and farming. The landscape around Agua Dulce is characterized by flat plains and scrubby vegetation, typical of South Texas. The climate is hot and dry, with long summers and mild winters.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.2 years
Median household income: $31,406
Median house value: $36,800

Population by Race

Races in Agua Dulce:

  • Hispanic (66.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (33.0%)
  • Other race (16.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (8.5%), Irish (3.3%), United States (3.0%), French (2.8%), English (2.0%), Czech (1.4%).

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Agua Dulce

  • High school or higher: 60.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Agua Dulce city

  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

3.5% Foreign born (3.0% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -59 (-7.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Agua Dulce:

  • ALICE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ALICE, TX)
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL ALICE (about 14 miles; ALICE, TX)
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG (about 20 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Agua Dulce:

  • CORPUS CHRISTI INTL (about 29 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Abbreviation: CRP)
  • VICTORIA REGIONAL (about 101 miles; VICTORIA, TX; Abbreviation: VCT)
  • LAREDO INTL (about 108 miles; LAREDO, TX; Abbreviation: LRD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Agua Dulce:

  • ALICE INTL (about 9 miles; ALICE, TX; Abbreviation: ALI)
  • ORANGE GROVE NALF (about 13 miles; ORANGE GROVE, TX; Abbreviation: NOG)
  • NUECES COUNTY (about 16 miles; ROBSTOWN, TX; Abbreviation: T53)

Amtrak station near Agua Dulce:

  • 13 miles: ALICE (301 N. JOHNSON ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Agua Dulce:

  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 20 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,860)
  • DEL MAR COLLEGE (about 36 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,454)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 39 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,282)
  • COASTAL BEND COLLEGE (about 46 miles; BEEVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,150)
  • VICTORIA COLLEGE (about 95 miles; VICTORIA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,511)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 101 miles; EDINBURG, TX; Full-time enrollment: 9,651)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 110 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,167)

Schools

Public high school in Agua Dulce:

  • AGUA DULCE H S (Students: 141; Location: 1 LONGHORN DR; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Agua Dulce:

  • AGUA DULCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 186; Location: 1 LONGHORN DR; Grades: PK – 06)

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