Arroyo Alto, Texas facts for kids
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Arroyo Alto, Texas
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Former CDP
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 Arroyo Alto, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
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| • Total | 320 |
| • Density | 5,730.2/sq mi (2,212.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-04171 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852685 |
Arroyo Alto is a small neighborhood located in the city of La Feria. It is found in Cameron County, which is in the state of Texas in the United States.
Before 2004, Arroyo Alto was known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it was a special area set up by the government to count people during a census. In the year 2000, about 320 people lived there. Arroyo Alto is also part of a larger area called the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a group of cities and towns that are closely connected.
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History of Arroyo Alto
This community was first started in the 1990s. It was a new place for people to live and build homes. In 2004, Arroyo Alto officially became part of the city of La Feria.
Where is Arroyo Alto?
Arroyo Alto is located at specific coordinates: 26°8′10″N 97°49′18″W / 26.13611°N 97.82167°W. This means it is at 26.136153 degrees North latitude and -97.821550 degrees West longitude.
The area of Arroyo Alto is quite small. It covers about 0.1 square miles (0.1 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Arroyo Alto?
In the year 2000, there were 320 people living in Arroyo Alto. These people lived in 72 different homes. Most of these homes (67) were families living together.
More than half of the people in Arroyo Alto were of White background (51.56%). About 45.31% were from other races. A small number (3.12%) were from two or more races. Almost everyone in Arroyo Alto (98.12%) was of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many homes in Arroyo Alto had children under 18 living there (51.4%). Most families were married couples living together (77.8%). The average number of people living in one home was about 4.44.
The population had a mix of ages. About 34.4% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 25 years. This means half the people were younger than 25, and half were older.
Education in Arroyo Alto
Students living in Arroyo Alto attend schools that are part of the La Feria Independent School District. This district provides public education for the community.
In addition, there are special schools called magnet schools. These are run by the South Texas Independent School District. They offer unique programs and also serve the students in Arroyo Alto.
