Laredo Ranchettes, Texas facts for kids
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Laredo Ranchettes, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 21 |
| • Density | 35/sq mi (13.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78043
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| FIPS code | 48-41473 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408573 |
Laredo Ranchettes is a very small community located in Webb County, Texas, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for collecting statistics. However, it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In 2020, only 21 people lived here.
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Where is Laredo Ranchettes Located?
Laredo Ranchettes is found at these coordinates: 27°29′28″N 99°21′36″W / 27.49111°N 99.36000°W. This is in southern Texas.
In 2000, the area of Laredo Ranchettes was about 24.2 square miles (62.7 square kilometers). Most of this was land, with a tiny bit of water. Before the 2010 census, its size changed a lot. Many new CDPs were created from its land. This made Laredo Ranchettes much smaller, only about 0.6 square miles (1.6 square kilometers). It is now entirely land.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Laredo Ranchettes has changed quite a bit over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,845 | — | |
| 2010 | 22 | −98.8% | |
| 2020 | 21 | −4.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 |
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Laredo Ranchettes was first counted as a census-designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. Back then, it had 1,845 residents. However, before the 2010 U.S. Census, several new CDPs were formed from its original territory. These new areas included La Coma, Laredo Ranchettes West, Los Altos, and others. Because of these changes, the population of Laredo Ranchettes dropped significantly to just 22 people in 2010. By 2020, the population was 21.
Most of the people living in Laredo Ranchettes are of Hispanic or Latino background. In 2010 and 2020, 100% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Education for Students
Students living in Laredo Ranchettes attend schools within the United Independent School District.
The local schools for younger students include Freedom Elementary School and Raul Perales Middle School. For high school, students go to United South High School.
For those who want to continue their education after high school, the community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College.
See also
In Spanish: Laredo Ranchettes para niños
