La Coma, Texas

La Coma, Texas
CDP
Coordinates: 27°30′10″N99°18′5″W / 27.50278°N 99.30139°W / 27.50278; -99.30139
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Webb
Area
• Total	1.2 sq mi (3 km2)
• Land	1.2 sq mi (3 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation [1]	561 ft (171 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7
• Density	5.8/sq mi (2.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code	78043
GNIS feature ID	2584660 [1]

La Coma is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP, formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 48. ^[2]

It is one of several colonias in the county. ^[3]

Geography

La Coma is located at 27°30′10″N99°18′5″W / 27.50278°N 99.30139°W / 27.50278; -99.30139 (27.502878, -99.301498). The CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	48		—
2020	7		−85.4%
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] 2020 [18]

La Coma first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census, one of nine CDPS (La Coma, Laredo Ranchettes West, Los Altos, Ranchitos East, San Carlos I, San Carlos II, Tanquecitos South Acres, Tanquecitos South Acres II, and Pueblo Nuevo) from parts of Laredo Ranchettes CDP.

2020 census

La Coma 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 [19]	Pop 2020 [18]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	1	1	2.08%	14.29%
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)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	47	6	97.92%	85.71%
Total	48	7	100.00%	100.00%

Education

Residents are in the United Independent School District. ^[20] Zoned schools include: Freedom Elementary School, ^[21] Raul Perales 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: La Coma, Texas
2. "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
3. "Webb County Colonia Location Index" (PDF). Webb County, Texas . Retrieved August 30, 2022.
4. "Boundary Map of La Coma, Texas". MapTechnica. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
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 – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Coma CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
19. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Coma 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". Freedom Elementary School. Retrieved August 30, 2022. - PDF
22. "School Boundary Map". Raul Perales 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.