Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Acala

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Texas›Hudspeth County
CompareFollow

AcalaTX

A town of 29, settled in 1925.

Population
29
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
22.6
years
Land area
3 sq mi

Is Acala a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in Acala, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than Acala. Acala has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

29 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Fort HancockFort HancockAcala
Getting set up

Moving to Acala: who provides what

Acala is unincorporated, so Hudspeth County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEl Paso Electric13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesHudspeth CountyHudspeth County provides services here
SchoolsFort Hancock Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHudspeth County Early Voting ClerkHudspeth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7983979839 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Acala.

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Acala

Acala has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Acala’s July high is 96°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–62°
Spring47–82°
Summer67–96°
Fall48–80°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageAcala’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 96°, January lows 28°Rain & snow2″ of snow a winter · 9 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Acala, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingStrong wind
Full pageAcala’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters9 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready121 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in Acala have diabetes than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

23% of adults have diabetes in Acala. Acala beats the Texas average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Acala.

AcalaTexas townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)39%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)23%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)46%30%25%
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better8 too close to call20 worse
What stands outAcalaTX
Fewer binge drinkers12.6%17%
Fewer adults with depression19.2%21.2%
More uninsured adults39.6%19.1%
The Hospitals of Providence Horizon City Campus
30.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageAcala’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby30.1 miles to an ER · The Hospitals of Providence Horizon City CampusHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 3 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Acala

1.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,811 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Full pageAcala’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.5 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Acala?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Acala

13pages on Acala
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 3 of 31 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryIlumina Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1925Climate98° summer highs · 2″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Acala; the nearest are

Western Technical CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · El Paso34 miEl Paso Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · El Paso41.1 mi$4,080 in-state tuitionTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El PasoUniversity or college · Public · El Paso43.4 mi

College town 86 of every 100 Acala residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Acala

Place in Texas, United States

Acala is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Hudspeth County, Texas, United States. The community is located on Highway 20 34 miles (55 km) northwest of Sierra Blanca and 54 miles (87 km) southeast of El Paso. The community has a population in 2020 of 11. Acala was named for acala cotton, a type of cotton produced in Mexico.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.8 sq mi
Elevation
3,553 ft

Questions about Acala

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Acala, TX a good place to live?

Acala has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.