Willacy County is a rural community (pop. 21,515) in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, thirty miles north of Mexico. In 2017, Hispanics and Latinos represented 88% of the population. The County has 16 colonias with some that lack adequate infrastructure for water and sewer. Due to its location along the Gulf of Mexico, Willacy County is vulnerable to tropical storms and hurricanes and has faced significant flooding and wind damages in recent years. County leaders and stakeholders identified ...
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- University Texas A&M University
- Sustainable Development Goals 03 Good Health and Well-Being, 04 Quality Education, 07 Affordable and Clean Energy, 08 Decent Work and Economic Growth, 09 Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, 10 Reduced Inequalities, 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities, 17 Partnerships for the Goals
- University Department Urban and Regional Planning
- Status Completed
- Lead Local Gov / Community Partner Org Name Willacy County