Las Colonias, Texas facts for kids
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Las Colonias, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Zavala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.6 sq mi (35.2 km2) |
| • Land | 13.5 sq mi (35.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 283 |
| • Density | 20.9/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-41563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852725 |
Las Colonias was a small community in Zavala County, Texas, in the United States. It was once called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was an area that the government counted for population, but it wasn't an official town or city.
In the year 2000, about 283 people lived in Las Colonias. Later, before the 2010 census, parts of Las Colonias were used to create two new CDPs: Amaya and Loma Grande. This means Las Colonias no longer exists as a separate CDP today.
Where Was Las Colonias Located?
Las Colonias was located in Texas at specific geographic coordinates. These are like its address on a map: 28.712295 degrees North and 99.819576 degrees West.
The area of Las Colonias was about 13.6 square miles (35.2 square kilometers). Most of this area was land, with only a very small part being water.
Who Lived in Las Colonias?
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| 2000 | 283 | — | |
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Las Colonias was first counted as a census-designated place for the 2000 U.S. Census. It was later removed from the census list before the 2010 U.S. Census. Its land was then used to form the Amaya CDP and Loma Grande CDP.
In 2000, there were 283 people living in Las Colonias. These people lived in 76 different homes, and 68 of these were families. The community had about 20.9 people per square mile.
Many families in Las Colonias had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3.72 people. The average family had about 4.00 people.
The population of Las Colonias included people of different ages:
- About 36.7% were under 18 years old.
- About 8.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 14.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.7% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Las Colonias was 28 years old.
Education in Las Colonias
Students living in Las Colonias attended schools in the Crystal City Independent School District.
