RelampagoTX
Population 99: a town settled in 1910.
Is Relampago a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Relampago, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Relampago. Relampago has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
99 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Relampago: who provides what
Relampago is unincorporated, so Hidalgo 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 Relampago.
Mild winters and hot summers in Relampago
The typical July afternoon high in Relampago is 97°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Relampago stands out in Texas and nationally: a larger share of its adults worry about having enough food
Among adults in Relampago, 73% had a checkup this year. No town among the 642 in Texas we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Relampago. Two figures for adults in the town: 22% smoke cigarettes, 52% have obesity. Of 31 CDC measures, Relampago beats the Texas average on 3 and trails it on 24.
| Relampago | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Relampago | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 17% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 50.7% | 19.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Relampago, with cold waves at the top
Households in Relampago have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2002. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 55% come from cold waves and 22% from hurricanes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Relampago
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Relampago; the nearest are
College town 21 of every 100 Relampago residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Relampago
Census-designated place in Texas
Relampago is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named for the Relampago Ranch, a rancho started in 1856 by José María Mora and Thaddeus Rhodes. Relámpago is Spanish and Portuguese for "lightning flash." The town for some years has been a first stop on the so-called ferrocarril subterráneo for migrants.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- Area code
- 956
Questions about Relampago
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Relampago, TX a good place to live?
Relampago has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.