La Rosita

La Rosita is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 85 at the 2010 census down from 1,729 at the 2000 census.GeographyLa Rosita is located at .Prior to the 2010 census, La Rosita CDP gained area, had parts taken to form new CDPs, and lost additional area. As a result, the total area was reduced to 0.1 square miles, all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,729 people, 435 households, and 394 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 538.3 people per square mile (208.0/km²). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 167.2/sq mi (64.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.68% White, 4.68% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.25% of the population.There were 435 households out of which 65.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.7% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.4% were non-families. 9.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.97 and the average family size was 4.23.