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Colorado Acres, Texas
Colorado Acres, Texas is located in Texas
Colorado Acres, Texas
Colorado Acres, Texas
Location in Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Webb
Area
 • Total 2.93 sq mi (7.6 km2)
 • Land 2.93 sq mi (7.6 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
561 ft (171 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 127
 • Density 43.34/sq mi (16.74/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78044
GNIS feature ID 2584622

Colorado Acres is a census-designated place in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 296 at the 2010 census. This was a new CDP, formed from parts of the Ranchitos Las Lomas CDP prior to the 2010 census.

It is one of several colonias in the county.

Geography

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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 296
2020 127 −57.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

Colorado Acres first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census, 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.

2020 census

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 Pop 2020 % 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

Residents are in the United Independent School District. Zoned schools include: Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School, Antonio Gonzalez Middle School, and United South High School.

The designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College.

See also

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