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Placedo, Texas

Placedo is a community in Victoria County, Texas, home to about 539 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77977.

Population539962 per sq mi
Median home value$45,900Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Placedo

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Around Placedo

Distances

Nearest major airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU)114 miles away
Closer regional airportVictoria Regional Airport (VCT)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Corpus Christi, TX68 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX115 miles away

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

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

Who represents Placedo

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

Placedo had 625 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2010.

It’s the 1243rd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Victoria County grew from 13,678 residents in 1900 to 91,319 in 2020.

Placedo population by census2010: 692, 2020: 62569220106252020

Victoria County, 1900–2020

Victoria County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,678, 1910: 14,990, 1920: 18,271, 1930: 20,048, 1940: 23,741, 1950: 31,241, 1960: 46,475, 1970: 53,766, 1980: 68,807, 1990: 74,361, 2000: 84,088, 2010: 86,793, 2020: 91,31914K’00’1018K’20’3024K’40’5046K’60’7069K’80’9084K’00’1091K’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 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 45°F. About 40.1 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 PlacedoJan: high 65°F, low 45°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 69°F, low 49°F, 2 in; Mar: high 74°F, low 55°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 80°F, low 61°F, 2.7 in; May: high 86°F, low 69°F, 5.2 in; Jun: high 92°F, low 74°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 75°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 94°F, low 75°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 71°F, 4.6 in; Oct: high 84°F, low 63°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 74°F, low 53°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 67°F, low 47°F, 2.5 in65°45°Jan2.869°49°Feb2.074°55°Mar2.780°61°Apr2.786°69°May5.292°74°Jun4.194°75°Jul3.394°75°Aug3.290°71°Sep4.684°63°Oct3.974°53°Nov3.167°47°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Victoria Rgnl Ap, TX weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Victoria County

31,294 jobs at 2,255 businesses in Victoria County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Victoria CountyHealth care and social assistance: 6,461 jobs; Retail trade: 5,842 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,033 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,932 jobs; Other services: 1,873 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,653 jobs; Construction: 1,651 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 1,352 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 13% Manufacturing 6% Other services 6% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 5% Mining, oil and gas 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Citizens Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Victoria12.4 miles
  • Memorial Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Port Lavaca13.6 miles
  • De Tar Hospital NavarroGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Victoria13.6 miles

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

Schools in Placedo

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Placedo ElPlacedoPre-K–2210Public0.3 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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