Census-designated place
Manuel Garcia
Starr County · South Texas Plains · Population 219
Manuel Garcia is a community in Starr County in the South Texas Plains region of Texas. Find homes for sale, things to do, local businesses and tips from people who live here.
At a glance
- Population
- 219 -11.0% in 10 years Census, 2024
- Median list price
- $235,000 $139 per sq. ft. Realtor.com, September 2026
- July high / Jan. low
- 99° / 45° 23 in. of rain a year NOAA averages
- Property tax bill
- $885 Typical, per year Census, 2024
Market
Manuel Garcia’s housing market
Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.
- Median list price
- $235,000 -5.8% vs. a year ago
- Price per sq. ft.
- $139 Texas: $179
- Median days on market
- 78 Texas: 68
- Listings with a price cut
- 5% Texas: 22%
Home prices by ZIP code in Manuel Garcia
The local market
- Median list price
- $235,000 -5.8% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
- Homes for sale
- 150 +47.1% vs. a year ago
- Days on market
- 78 median Texas: 68
- Price per sq. ft.
- $139 Texas: $179
- Typical home size
- 1,609 sq. ft.
- Listings with a price cut
- 5% Texas: 22%
- New listings this month
- 24
- Under contract
- 10
Owning and renting here
- Median home value
- $110,600
- Effective property tax rate
- 0.80%
- Typical property tax bill
- $885/yr
- Own their home
- 100%
Census estimates of what residents report. More in By the Numbers. See all the numbers
Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.
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- Population
- 219
- Growth in 10 years
- -11.0%
- Median age
- 49.3 Texas: 35.6
- Under 18
- 21% Texas: 25%
- 65 and older
- 26% Texas: 13%
- People per household
- 2.4 Texas: 2.7
- Households with kids
- 48% Texas: 35%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 0% Texas: 34%
- Veterans
- 0% Texas: 6%
- Born in Texas
- 21% Texas: 58%
- Moved here from another state last year
- 0% Texas: 2%
- Moved to a new home last year
- 0% Texas: 14%
- No health insurance
- 74% Texas: 17%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.
- Below poverty line
- 16% Texas: 14%
- Median home value (owners’ estimate)
- $110,600 Texas: $283,800
- Own their home
- 100% Texas: 63%
- Typical property tax bill
- $885/yr Texas: $4,232/yr
- Effective property tax rate
- 0.80% Texas: 1.49%
- Monthly cost, paid off
- $442/mo Texas: $678/mo
- Typical year homes were built
- 1990 Texas: 1992
- Single-family houses
- 100% Texas: 67%
- Apartments and multiplexes
- 0% Texas: 26%
- Mobile homes
- 0% Texas: 6%
- Homes that are rented
- 0% Texas: 37%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.
- Typical electric bill
- $175/mo Texas: $184/mo
- Typical gas bill
- $78/mo Texas: $56/mo
- Typical water and sewer bill
- $1,000+/yr Texas: $595/yr
- Heat with electricity
- 100% Texas: 61%
- Heat with natural gas
- 0% Texas: 35%
- Homes with broadband internet
- 13% Texas: 91%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.
- Work from home
- 0% Texas: 14%
- Cars per household
- 1.5 Texas: 1.9
- Households without a car
- 0% Texas: 5%
- Biggest jobs: Construction
- 62% of working residents
- Biggest jobs: Natural resources
- 62% of working residents
- Biggest jobs: Stores and retail
- 38% of working residents
- Nearest airport with airline flights
- MFE McAllen Miller International Airport, about 31 miles
- Nearest major airport
- SAT San Antonio International Airport, about 222 miles
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.
- July average high
- 99°F Hottest month
- January average low
- 45°F Coldest month
- Days over 100°F
- 63 In a typical year
- Days of 90°F or more
- 187 In a typical year
- Nights at freezing or below
- 6 In a typical year
- Rain per year
- 22.5 in.
- Snow per year
- 0.1 in.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Rio Grande City weather station (about 8 miles from the town center).
- Restaurants
- 0
- Fast food
- 0
- Coffee shops and cafes
- 0
- Bars and pubs
- 0
- Grocery stores
- 0
- Pharmacies
- 0
- Gas stations
- 0
- Banks
- 0
- Hardware stores
- 0
- Post offices
- 0
- Churches and places of worship
- 1 45.7 per 10,000 people
- Gyms and fitness centers
- 0
- Doctors and clinics
- 0
- Dentists
- 0
- Hospitals
- 0
- Veterinarians
- 0
- Schools
- 1 45.7 per 10,000 people
- Libraries
- 0
- Dog parks
- 0
- Golf courses
- 0
- EV charging stations
- 0
Source: Counted within about 1 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.
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