Colorado Acres, Texas

Colorado Acres, Texas
Census-designated place
Colorado Acres
Coordinates: 27°38′42″N99°12′51″W / 27.64500°N 99.21417°W / 27.64500; -99.21417
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Webb
Area
• Total	2.93 sq mi (7.6 km2)
• Land	2.93 sq mi (7.6 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation [1]	561 ft (171 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	127
• Density	43/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78044
GNIS feature ID	2584622 [1]

Colorado Acres is a census-designated place in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 296 at the 2010 census. ^[2] This was a new CDP, formed from parts of the Ranchitos Las Lomas CDP prior to the 2010 census. ^[3]

It is one of several colonias in the county. ^[4]

Geography

Colorado Acres is located at 27°38′42″N99°12′51″W / 27.64500°N 99.21417°W / 27.64500; -99.21417 (27.644901, -99.214301) along U.S. Highway 59 in east-central Webb County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.93 square miles (7.6 km²), all land. ^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	296		—
2020	127		−57.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 1850–1900 [6] 1910 [7] 1920 [8] 1930 [9] 1940 [10] 1950 [11] 1960 [12] 1970 [13] 1980 [14] 1990 [15] 2000 [16] 2010 [17]

Colorado Acres first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census, ^[16] one of seven CDPs (Colorado Acres, Hillside Acres, Las Haciendas, Las Pilas, Los Veteranos I, Pueblo East, and Valle Verde) were formed out the Ranchitos Las Lomas CDP. ^[17]

2020 census

Colorado Acres CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010 [18]	Pop 2020 [19]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	2	0	0.68%	0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	294	127	99.32%	100.00%
Total	296	127	100.00%	100.00%

Education

Residents are in the United Independent School District. ^[20] Zoned schools include: Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School, ^[21] Antonio Gonzalez Middle School, ^[22] and United South High School. ^[23]

The designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College. ^[24]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colorado Acres, Texas
2. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Colorado Acres CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 21, 2016.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
4. "Webb County Colonia Location Index" (PDF). Webb County, Texas . Retrieved August 30, 2022.
5. "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
6. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
7. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
8. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
9. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
10. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
11. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
12. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
13. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
14. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
17. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
18. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Colorado Acres CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
19. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Colorado Acres CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
20. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2020 CENSUS): Webb County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved April 19, 2021. - 2010 map
21. "School Boundary Map". Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School. Retrieved August 30, 2022. - PDF map
22. "School Boundary Map". Gonzalez Middle School. Retrieved August 30, 2022. - PDF
23. "Boundary Map". United South High School. Retrieved August 29, 2022. - PDF map - See interactive school district map
24. Texas Education Code Sec. 130.185. LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.