Town guide

Encinal, Texas

Encinal is a city in Webb County, Texas, home to about 1,298 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78019.

Population1,2983,019 per sq mi
Median home value$86,900Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Encinal

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Around Encinal

Distances

Nearest major airportSan Antonio International Airport (SAT)116 miles away
Closer regional airportLaredo International Airport (LRD)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Laredo, TX34 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+San Antonio, TX110 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Encinal; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Encinal

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Encinal had 540 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.

It’s the 914th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Webb County grew from 21,851 residents in 1900 to 267,114 in 2020.

Encinal population by census2000: 629, 2010: 559, 2020: 540629200055920105402020

Webb County, 1900–2020

Webb County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,851, 1910: 22,503, 1920: 29,152, 1930: 42,128, 1940: 45,916, 1950: 56,141, 1960: 64,791, 1970: 72,859, 1980: 99,258, 1990: 133,239, 2000: 193,117, 2010: 250,304, 2020: 267,11422K’00’1029K’20’3046K’40’5065K’60’7099K’80’90193K’00’10267K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 100°F in summer, and winter lows average 43°F. About 23.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EncinalJan: high 68°F, low 43°F, 1 in; Feb: high 72°F, low 46°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 79°F, low 51°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 87°F, low 59°F, 1.9 in; May: high 92°F, low 66°F, 2.6 in; Jun: high 98°F, low 72°F, 2.4 in; Jul: high 98°F, low 73°F, 2.7 in; Aug: high 100°F, low 73°F, 1.6 in; Sep: high 93°F, low 70°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 86°F, low 60°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 76°F, low 51°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 68°F, low 43°F, 1.1 in68°43°Jan1.072°46°Feb1.179°51°Mar2.287°59°Apr1.992°66°May2.698°72°Jun2.498°73°Jul2.7100°73°Aug1.693°70°Sep3.286°60°Oct2.576°51°Nov1.268°43°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Encinal, TX weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Webb County

83,434 jobs at 5,840 businesses in Webb County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Webb CountyHealth care and social assistance: 17,691 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 17,580 jobs; Retail trade: 13,446 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 10,662 jobs; Administrative and support: 5,098 jobs; Wholesale trade: 4,317 jobs; Other services: 2,506 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,403 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Transportation and warehousing 21% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 13% Administrative and support 6% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 3% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Doctors Hospital of LaredoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Laredo31.0 miles
  • Laredo Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Laredo36.0 miles
  • Dimmit Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Carrizo Springs45.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Encinal

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Schletze County Park · 7 acres0.4 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Encinal

Public schools here are run by Cotulla ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Encinal ElEncinalPre-K–574Public0.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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