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ConcepcionTX

A town settled in 1873, now home to 16 people.

Population
16
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
86.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Concepcion a good place to live?

25% of residents live below the poverty line in Concepcion, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 643 in Texas we compare has a higher median age than Concepcion. Concepcion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

16 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Benavides · 14 miPremont · 14 miFalfurrias · 17 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Concepcion: who provides what

Concepcion is unincorporated, so Duval County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNueces Electric Cooperative11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDuval County Crd Concepcion water system19 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDuval CountyDuval County provides services here
SchoolsBenavides 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 hereDuval County Early Voting ClerkDuval County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7834978349 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 Concepcion.

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Concepcion

Concepcion’s typical July afternoon high stands at 98°F.

98°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter48–71°
Spring63–86°
Summer74–97°
Fall63–85°
Dec 1
typical first frost
Feb 20
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
Full pageConcepcion’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 98°, January lows 46°Rain & snow24″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingMostly a cooling billThen and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Concepcion faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected losses in Concepcion break down as 52% from cold waves and 26% from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 63% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Concepcion once, in 2021.

63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
63High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageConcepcion’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in ConcepcionGet ready1.8 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

More of Concepcion’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

Among adults in Concepcion, 37% say their health is fair or poor. Only 4 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Concepcion. In Concepcion, 20% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 45% get no exercise outside work. CDC measures, 31 in all: Concepcion beats Texas on 3 and trails on 17.

ConcepcionTexas townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)37%24%19%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)45%30%25%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)33%20%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better11 too close to call17 worse
What stands outConcepcionTX
Fewer binge drinkers12.7%17%
Fewer adults with depression17.3%21.2%
More adults with diabetes24.6%12.7%
Christus Spohn Hospital Alice
26.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageConcepcion’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby26.5 miles to an ER · Christus Spohn Hospital AliceHow 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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Concepcion

12pages on Concepcion
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 3 of 31 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesLibraryEd Rachal Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1873Climate98° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 78349Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Concepcion; the nearest are

Texas A&M University-KingsvilleUniversity or college · Public · Kingsville30.4 mi$9,892 in-state tuitionCoastal Bend CollegeCommunity college · Public · Beeville80.7 mi$2,916 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Concepcion residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

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About Concepcion

Census-designated place in Texas, United States

Concepcion ( kən-sep-see-OHN) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Duval County, Texas, United States. The population was 42 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
292 ft
ZIP code
78349
Area code
361

Questions about Concepcion

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Concepcion, TX a good place to live?

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