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Colorado Acres, Texas

Coordinates: 27°38′42″N 99°12′51″W / 27.64500°N 99.21417°W / 27.64500; -99.21417
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Colorado Acres, Texas
Census-designated place
Colorado Acres is located in Texas
Colorado Acres
Colorado Acres
Coordinates: 27°38′42″N 99°12′51″W / 27.64500°N 99.21417°W / 27.64500; -99.21417
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWebb
Area
 • Total2.93 sq mi (7.6 km2)
 • Land2.93 sq mi (7.6 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
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561 ft (171 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total127
 • Density43/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-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]

It is one of several colonias in the county.[4]

Geography

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Colorado Acres is located at 27°38′42″N 99°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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010296—
2020127−57.1%
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

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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) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
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) 2 0 0.68% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 294 127 99.32% 100.00%
Total 296 127 100.00% 100.00%

Education

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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

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colorado Acres, Texas
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ a b "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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