Los Minerales, Texas

Los Minerales, Texas
CDP
Coordinates: 27°39′20″N99°37′4″W / 27.65556°N 99.61778°W / 27.65556; -99.61778
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Webb
Area
• Total	1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
• Land	1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation [1]	436 ft (133 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	30
• Density	27/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code	78045
GNIS feature ID	2584688 [1]

Los Minerales is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Ranchos Penitas West CDP and additional area prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 20. ^[2]

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

Geography

Los Minerales is located at 27°39′20″N99°37′4″W / 27.65556°N 99.61778°W / 27.65556; -99.61778 (27.655483, -99.617827). The CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	20		—
2020	30		50.0%
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]

Los Minerales first appeared as a census designated place prior to the 2010 U.S. census after being carved out of the Ranchos Penitas West CDP. ^[17]

2020 census

Los Minerales 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)	0	2	0.00%	6.67%
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)	20	28	100.00%	93.33%
Total	20	30	100.00%	100.00%

Education

Residents are in the United Independent School District. ^[20] Zoned schools include: Julia Bird Jones Muller Elementary School, ^[21] George Washington Middle School, ^[22] United 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: Los Minerales, 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 Los Minerales, 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) – Los Minerales 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) – Los Minerales 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. "Boundary Map". Julia Bird Jones Muller Elementary School. Retrieved August 29, 2022. - PDF map
22. "Boundary Map". George Washington Middle School. Retrieved August 29, 2022. - PDF map
23. "Boundary Map". United 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.