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Iglesia AntiguaTX

It is a town of 211 residents in Texas.

Is Iglesia Antigua a good place to live?

59% of residents live below the poverty line in Iglesia Antigua, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Iglesia Antigua has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

211 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
BluetownBluetownIglesia Antigua
Getting set up

Moving to Iglesia Antigua: who provides what

Iglesia Antigua is unincorporated, so Cameron County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMilitary Hwy WSC ProgresoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCameron CountyCameron County provides services here
SchoolsSanta Maria 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 hereCameron County Early Voting ClerkCameron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes78559, 7859278559 93% · 78592 7%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 Iglesia Antigua.

Work & commute

For most of its workers, the job is outside Iglesia Antigua

The top destinations are Harlingen (17%), Weslaco (12%) and Brownsville (10%). Iglesia Antigua’s mean commuting time is 20 minutes. Half commute less than 13 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Iglesia Antigua0%
Harlingen17%
Weslaco12%
Brownsville10%
McAllen6%
13 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Iglesia Antigua
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Iglesia Antigua

The midsummer high for Iglesia Antigua comes to 96°F.

98°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter53–74°
Spring66–86°
Summer76–96°
Fall66–87°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Iglesia Antigua, with hurricanes at the top

Compared with 66% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Iglesia Antigua is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 42% come from hurricanes and 28% from cold waves.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
HurricanesCold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in Iglesia Antigua worry about having enough food than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

20% of adults in Iglesia Antigua have diabetes; 43% get no exercise outside work. Of 31 CDC measures, Iglesia Antigua beats the Texas average on 1 and trails it on 18. In Iglesia Antigua, 37% of adults say their health is fair or poor.

Iglesia AntiguaTexas townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)37%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%13%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)43%30%25%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)51%20%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better12 too close to call18 worse
What stands outIglesia AntiguaTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer3.9%6.1%
More adults facing food insecurity50.7%19.3%
Knapp Medical Center
10.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Iglesia Antigua

14pages on Iglesia Antigua
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Iglesia Antigua; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Iglesia Antigua for work

Where Iglesia Antigua’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Harlingen Harlingen 17% 12% → Weslaco Weslaco 12% 10% → Brownsville Brownsville 10% 6% → McAllen McAllen 6% 4% → Houston Houston 4% 4% → Mercedes Mercedes 4% Iglesia Antigua · 0% stay
0jobs based in Iglesia Antigua
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Iglesia Antigua

Census-designated place in Texas, United States

Iglesia Antigua is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, Iglesia Antigua had a population of 415. Prior to the 2010 census, the community was part of the Bluetown-Iglesia Antigua CDP. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Area
2.2 sq mi
Elevation
65 ft

Questions about Iglesia Antigua

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Iglesia Antigua, TX a good place to live?

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