La Moca Ranch, Texas

La Moca Ranch, Texas
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 27°54′6″N99°30′3″W / 27.90167°N 99.50083°W / 27.90167; -99.50083
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Webb
Area [1]
• Total	39.0 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
• Land	39.0 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
• Water	0.0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	230 m (760 ft)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	78045 (Laredo)
Area code	956
FIPS code	47-41180
GNIS feature ID	2805848 [2]

La Moca Ranch is a colonia ^[3] and census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. ^[2]

It is in the northern part of the county, along U.S. Route 83, and bordered to the east by Los Huisaches. US-83 leads south 30 miles (48 km) to Laredo and north-northwest 53 miles (85 km) to Carrizo Springs.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	25		—
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 1850–1900 [5] 1910 [6] 1920 [7] 1930 [8] 1940 [9] 1950 [10] 1960 [11] 1970 [12] 1980 [13] 1990 [14] 2000 [15] 2010 [16] 2020 [17]

La Moca Ranch first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census. ^{[18] [17]}

2020 census

La Moca Ranch 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 2020 [17]	% 2020
White alone (NH)	3	12.00%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	0	0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	22	88.00%
Total	25	100.00%

Education

Residents are in the United Independent School District. ^[19] Zoned schools include: San Isidro Elementary School, ^[20] Elias Herrera Middle School, ^[21] United High School. ^[22]

The designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College. ^[23]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Moca Ranch, Texas
3. "Webb County Colonia Location Index" (PDF). Webb County, Texas . Retrieved August 30, 2022.
4. "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
5. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
6. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
7. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
8. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
9. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
10. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
11. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
12. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
13. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
14. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
17. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Moca Ranch CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
18. "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
19. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2020 CENSUS): Webb County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved April 19, 2021. - 2010 map
20. "Boundary Map" (PDF). San Isidro Elementary School. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 12, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022. - PDF map Archived February 12, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
21. "Boundary Map". Herrera Middle School. Retrieved August 29, 2022. - PDF map Archived August 30, 2022, at the Wayback Machine - Alternate map link
22. "Boundary Map". United High School. Retrieved August 29, 2022. - PDF map Archived August 30, 2022, at the Wayback Machine - See interactive school district map
23. Texas Education Code Sec. 130.185. LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.