Muniz, Texas
Muniz is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,370 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area. Muniz, a colonia, has about half of its population born in foreign countries, with, in all probability, almost all from Mexico, and with many of them being illegal immigrants. In 2015 Chris McGreal of The Guardian described Muniz as the poorest U.S. settlement along a United States border. History The community received street lights in 2013. Geography Muniz is located at (26.254502, -98.090230). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. It is located about east of the center of McAllen. the community has no public transportation. Sizes and conditions of houses vary; many are made of cement and/or wood. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,106 people, 232 households, and 221 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 259 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.74% White, 0.36% Native American, 35.62% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic