Latino, White Non Hispanic, Filipino, African American, Native American, and other racial groups are part of the racial makeup present in this territory of Hidalgo County. Minor German, American, English, and Irish influences have been reported in this municipality sharing frontiers with Pharr, Palmhurts, Mission, Lopezville, San Juan, Alton, Granjeno, and North Alamo. Part of the Edinburg Missiom metro area, this land of humid subtropical climate has a total extension of almost 120 square miles with an elevation of approximately 121 feet above sea level. The McAllen Express Transit is one of the jewels of this community connected with the surrounding cities by the US 83 and the McAllen Miller International Airport.