# Progreso Lakes, Texas

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**Progreso Lakes** is a city in [Hidalgo County](/source/Hidalgo_County,_Texas), [Texas](/source/Texas), United States. As of the [2020 census](/source/2020_United_States_census), Progreso Lakes had a population of 257.[3] The city, incorporated in 1979, is centered on Lion and Moon Lakes, two [resacas](/source/Resaca_(channel)) or [ox-bow lakes](/source/Oxbow_lake).[4]

Progreso Lakes is part of the [McAllen–Edinburg–Mission](/source/McAllen%E2%80%93Edinburg%E2%80%93Mission_metropolitan_area) and [Reynosa–McAllen](/source/Reynosa%E2%80%93McAllen_Metropolitan_Area) metropolitan areas. In addition, it shares the U.S.-Mexico border with the city of [Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas](/source/Nuevo_Progreso,_R%C3%ADo_Bravo,_Tamaulipas).

## Geography

Progreso Lakes is situated along [FM 1015](/source/Farm_to_Market_Road_1015) in southern Hidalgo County, approximately two miles south of [Progreso](/source/Progreso,_Texas) and six miles south of [Weslaco](/source/Weslaco,_Texas).[4]

According to the [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau), the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (4.11%) is water.

The [Progreso-Nuevo Progreso International Bridge](/source/Progreso-Nuevo_Progreso_International_Bridge) over the [Rio Grande](/source/Rio_Grande) connects the city with [Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas](/source/Nuevo_Progreso,_R%C3%ADo_Bravo,_Tamaulipas) in [Mexico](/source/Mexico).

## Demographics

### 2020 census

As of the [2020 census](/source/2020_United_States_census), there were 257 people, 91 households, and 79 families residing in the city. The median age was 40.4 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 131.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 122.2 males.[5]

Of the 91 households, 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 60.4% were married-couple households, 19.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 16.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]

There were 97 housing units, of which 6.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[5] 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[6]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[7] Race Number Percent White 122 47.5% Black or African American 2 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native 1 0.4% Asian 6 2.3% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0% Some other race 24 9.3% Two or more races 102 39.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 180 70.0%

### 2000 census

As of the [2000 census](/source/2000_United_States_census), there were 234 people, 83 households, and 68 families residing in the city.[1] The population density was 111.4 inhabitants per square mile (43.0 /km2). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 41.9 inhabitants per square mile (16.2 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.86% [White](/source/White_(U.S._Census)), 0.43% [Asian](/source/Asian_(U.S._Census)), 1.71% from [other races](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)). [Hispanic](/source/Hispanic_(U.S._Census)) or [Latino](/source/Latino_(U.S._Census)) of any race were 39.74% of the population.

There were 83 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were [married couples](/source/Marriage) living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $68,125, and the median income for a family was $72,500. Males had a median income of $55,417 versus $28,125 for females. The [per capita income](/source/Per_capita_income) for the city was $24,029. About 4.3% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the [poverty line](/source/Poverty_line), including 3.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.1% of those 65 or over.

## Education

Progreso Lakes is served by the [Progreso Independent School District](/source/Progreso_Independent_School_District).

In addition, [South Texas Independent School District](/source/South_Texas_Independent_School_District) operates magnet schools that serve the community.

## References

1. ["U.S. Census website"](https://www.census.gov). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved 2008-01-31.

1. ["2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)"](https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N&for=place%3A59642&in=state%3A48). *United States Census Bureau*. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.

1. ["Progreso Lakes, Texas"](http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrpqw). [The Handbook of Texas](/source/The_Handbook_of_Texas) online. Retrieved 2009-10-06.

1. ["2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)"](https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME%2CDP1_0021P%2CDP1_0024P%2CDP1_0025C%2CDP1_0049C%2CDP1_0045C%2CDP1_0069C%2CDP1_0073C%2CDP1_0125P%2CDP1_0126P%2CDP1_0129P%2CDP1_0133P%2CDP1_0137P%2CDP1_0138P%2CDP1_0139P%2CDP1_0141P%2CDP1_0142P%2CDP1_0143P%2CDP1_0145P%2CDP1_0146P%2CDP1_0147C%2CDP1_0148C%2CDP1_0149C%2CDP1_0156C%2CDP1_0157C%2CDP1_0158C%2CDP1_0159P%2CDP1_0160P&for=place%3A59642&in=state%3A48). *United States Census Bureau*. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.

1. ["2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)"](https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME%2CP2_002N%2CP2_003N&for=place%3A59642&in=state%3A48). *United States Census Bureau*. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.

1. ["2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)"](https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=place%3A59642&in=state%3A48). *United States Census Bureau*. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.

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