La Coma, Texas facts for kids
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La Coma, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7 |
| • Density | 5.8/sq mi (2.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78043
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| GNIS feature ID | 2584660 |
La Coma is a small community in Webb County, Texas, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is a special area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. It's like a town, but it doesn't have its own local government.
La Coma was created as a new CDP before the 2010 census. It was formed from parts of another CDP called Laredo Ranchettes. In 2010, La Coma had a population of 48 people. It is also one of several colonias in Webb County. A colonia is a community, often near the U.S.-Mexico border, that might lack basic services like clean water or proper roads.
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Where is La Coma?
La Coma is located in Texas at coordinates 27°30′10″N 99°18′5″W / 27.50278°N 99.30139°W. This means it's in the southern part of Texas, not far from the border with Mexico. The entire area of La Coma is about 1.2 square miles (3.1 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
How Many People Live Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 48 | — | |
| 2020 | 7 | −85.4% | |
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La Coma was first officially counted as a census-designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. At that time, its population was 48 people. By the 2020 census, the population had decreased to just 7 people.
When La Coma was created, it was one of nine new CDPs formed from the larger Laredo Ranchettes area. These new areas helped the census get more detailed information about smaller communities.
Who Lives in La Coma?
The U.S. Census collects information about the different groups of people living in an area. In 2020, most of the residents in La Coma were of Hispanic or Latino background. One person was identified as White (not Hispanic).
Education for Kids
Children living in La Coma attend schools within the United Independent School District. The specific schools they would go to are:
- Freedom Elementary School
- Raul Perales Middle School
- United South High School
For students who want to continue their education after high school, the designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College.
See also
In Spanish: La Coma para niños
