GarcenoTX
The town has 149 residents and lies in Texas.
Is Garceno a good place to live?
Garceno’s peak summer temperature is 100°F, where Texas’ towns sit at 95°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Garceno. Garceno has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
149 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Garceno: who provides what
Garceno is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Garceno.
Most people working in Garceno commute elsewhere
The median commute is under 47 miles. The top destinations are Roma (15%), Rio Grande City (12%) and McAllen (8%). For residents in Garceno, the share who live below the poverty line is 11%.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Garceno’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Among adults in Garceno, 14% binge drink. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Garceno is ahead of Texas on 1 and behind on 21.
| Garceno | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Garceno | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 33.2% | 12.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. El Garceño Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Garceno, mostly cold waves
On expected storm and flood damage, Garceno sits above 50% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Garceno break down as 69% from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Garceno
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Garceno; the nearest are
College town 18 of every 100 Garceno residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Garceno for work
Where Garceno’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Garceno
Census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States
Garceno is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 440 at the 2020 census, an increase from the figure of 420 tabulated in 2010.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 194 ft
Questions about Garceno
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garceno, TX a good place to live?
Garceno has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.