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Pablo PenaTX

319 residents make their home in this town in Texas.

Is Pablo Pena a good place to live?

Pablo Pena’s January low is 49°F, above both Texas’ towns (37°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Among 643 Texas towns, just 9 have a higher peak summer temperature than Pablo Pena. Pablo Pena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

319 people, and everyone knows the way

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Pablo Pena.

Who lives here

A college town: 38% of residents are 18 to 24

21.8median age · TX overall 35.6

Texas has 34% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 28%. 26% never finished high school.

Pablo PenaTexasUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma26%
High school46%
Some college0%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s0%
Graduate28%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 0% and 51% women

The Census survey reached too few of Pablo Pena’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±32.3 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Pablo Pena
Pablo PenaTXU.S.
Under 100%13.3%11.6%
10 to 1716.3%11.7%10.3%
18 to 2437.9%9.7%9.1%
25 to 340%14.5%13.7%
35 to 440%14.1%13.2%
45 to 5433.9%12.3%12.2%
55 to 6411.9%11.1%12.7%
65 to 740%8.2%10.2%
75 and older0%5.2%7%
No diploma26%14%10.4%
High school45.9%24.3%26%
Some college0%20.1%19.1%
Associate’s0%7.7%8.8%
Bachelor’s0%21.5%21.6%
Graduate28.1%12.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

The climate in Pablo Pena brings mild winters and hot summers

100°summer high

Winters in Pablo Pena are warm and summers hot, with very little rain.

Typical low → high °F

Winter51–73°
Spring65–88°
Summer76–99°
Fall65–87°
Dec 17
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
100°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in Pablo Pena had a checkup this year than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

Among 642 Texas towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Pablo Pena. For adults 18 to 64 in the town, the share who have no health insurance is 47%. This Texas town does better than the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 20.

Pablo PenaTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)44%24%19%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)50%37%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%15%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better10 too close to call20 worse
What stands outPablo PenaTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer2.6%6.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth38.1%12.5%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
14.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Pablo Pena has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

46risk score of 100

Expected losses in Pablo Pena break down as 62% from cold waves and 26% from inland flooding. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 54% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pablo Pena

12pages on Pablo Pena
Getting set up

Moving to Pablo Pena: who provides what

Pablo Pena is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of La Grulla water system12 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesStarr CountyStarr County provides services here
SchoolsRio Grande City Grulla 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 hereStarr County Early Voting ClerkStarr County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2022
ZIP code7858278582 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

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