Los Alvarez, Texas

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Los Alvarez, Texas
CDP
Starr County LosAlvarez.svg
Coordinates: 26°23′09″N98°53′56″W / 26.38583°N 98.89889°W / 26.38583; -98.89889
Country United States
State Texas
County Starr
Area
  Total0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
  Land0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
197 ft (60 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total303
  Density3,000/sq mi (1,200/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78582
FIPS code 48-44044 [1]
GNIS feature ID1852732 [2]

Los Alvarez is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 303 at the 2010 census, a decline from the figure of 1,434 tabulated in 2000. [3]

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Geography

Los Alvarez is located at 26°23′09″N98°53′56″W / 26.38583°N 98.89889°W / 26.38583; -98.89889 (26.385936, -98.899036).

Before the 2010 census, parts of the CDP were taken to form new CDPs and additional area was also lost, reducing the total area of 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2), all land. [4]

Demographics

At the 2000 census, [1] there were 1,434 people, 379 households and 344 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 425.0 inhabitants per square mile (164.1/km2). There were 453 housing units at an average density of 134.3 per square mile (51.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 66.60% White, 0.07% African American, 32.57% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.44% of the population.

There were 379 households, of which 61.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 19.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.0% were non-families. 8.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.78 and the average family size was 4.01.

38.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median household income was $20,427 and the median family income was $21,738. Males had a median income of $20,313 and females $12,679. The per capita income was $8,969. About 34.4% of families and 38.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.4% of those under age 18 and 67.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Half of the current Los Alvarez CDP is in the Roma Independent School District, while the other half is in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District). [5] The zoned elementary school for the Roma part is Delia Gonzalez (DG) Garcia Elementary School. [6] Roma High School is the Roma district's sole comprehensive high school.

Most of the former Los Alvarez CDP [7] was part of Roma ISD. Zoned campuses include: Anna S. Canavan Elementary School (pre-kindergarten), R.T. Barrera Elementary School (grades K-5), Ramiro Barrera Middle School (grades 6-8) and Roma High School (grades 9-12). [8] The eastern portion of the former CDP was served by the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District.

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References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "2010 Census: Population of Texas Cities Arranged in Alphabetical Order - TSLAC".
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
    - "Los Alvarez, Texas :: Boundary Map of Los Alvarez, Texas".
  5. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Starr County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 28, 2022. - 2010 map - Los Alvarez detail, 2020 census
  6. "Roma ISD School Boundaries". Roma Independent School District . Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  7. "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: LOS ALVAREZ CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  8. "2009-2010 Roma ISD Elementary Boundaries" (PDF). Roma Independent School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2009.
    - "2009-2010 Roma ISD Middle School Boundaries" (PDF). Roma Independent School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2009.