Colorado Acres, Texas

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Colorado Acres, Texas
Census-designated place
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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)
 • Land2.93 sq mi (7.6 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
561 ft (171 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
127
 • Density43.3/sq mi (16.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78044
GNIS feature ID2584622 [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]

Contents

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
CensusPop.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)000.00%0.00%
Black or African American alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Asian alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)200.68%0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)29412799.32%100.00%
Total296127100.00%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. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colorado Acres, Texas
  2. 1 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. 1 2 "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  17. 1 2 "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.
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