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"Nadie tiene mayor
amor que éste, que
ponga alguno su vida
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"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
- John 15:13 |
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| The Rio Grande Valley is a 4-county region that covers the Southern
tip of Texas. This area is widely diverse in terms of geography, economy and religion. This page covers just
a few of the basic facts about the area. For more information, an index of related websites has been included
that can offer you a deeper insight into this are and the people that live there.
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| The People
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| Total Population: 978,369
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| 35% Under the age of 18
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| 55% Over the age of 25
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| 51% High School Graduates
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| 13% College Graduates
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| 35% Below povery level
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| 72% U.S. Born
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| 74% Non English-Speaking home
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| 87% Hispanic
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| The Religions
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| We have identified 147 churches in the Rio
Grande Valley area. These are broken down as follows:
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| 42 Southern Baptist
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| 32 Catholic
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| 19 Methodist
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| 13 Lutheran
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| 13 Presbyterian
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| 8 Latter Day Saints
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| 7 Assembly of God
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| 6 Church of the Nazarene
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| 4 Episcopal
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| 3 Independent Baptist
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| The Geography
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| The Valley covers 4,316 square miles, which
makes it larger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware combined.
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| Sandy beaches on the Gulf turn into flat delta
terrain through much of the interior, which then joins the Hill Country in the north
and western portions of Starr county. There are a wide range of soils, most having
the ability to maintain a variety of farming activity. Some oil fields can also
be found in this area.
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| Short, mild winters with lows in the 40’s and highs
in the 70’s. Long summers with lows in the 70’s and highs often exceeding 100.
30-50% humidity. Annual rainfall of 25.09 inches. Growing season of 315 to 349 days.
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