The public library is a de facto help desk for the residents of Presidio City, Texas. Its director helps people take driving tests, renew equipment tags, and translate English. Many Presidio residents have difficulty navigating government resources, especially if they do not speak English well. In the most recent census, nearly half of Presidio's residents reported speaking English less than "very well." Of that number, 98.5 percent spoke a language other than English at home.
The town is less like a city than a small Mexican village. It is much more like a Mexican town, with an affluent upper class controlling the town's purse and the poorer lower classes providing the basics. Presidio City is not incorporated, so there are no city halls or police departments, paved streets, or county-maintained highways. Residents also do not have a public library, dentist or barber, a newspaper, or a swimming pool.
The area around Presidio County is now home to out-of-town residents. A large portion of the land stretches from Van Horn to Sanderson, roughly the equivalent of Connecticut or Rhode Island. The area was split in order to appease residents of neighboring Alpine and Fort Davis. The new immigration commissioner issued an order to divide the land and create a single county. That order is currently in effect.
The community's population is over 4,000 people. However, it is small and quiet compared to nearby Ojinaga, which has a population of about 28,000 people. Both Presidio and Ojinaga are largely centered on one another. The population density in Presidio is lower, and Presidio is more affordable than Ojinaga. Compared to Ojinaga, Presidio is much quieter, with less businesses.