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Las Lomas, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,054 |
| • Density | 7,600/sq mi (2,900/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78582
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| FIPS code | 48-41566 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852726 |
Las Lomas is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,147 at the 2010 census. Las Lomas is one of several colonias in Starr County, within the Rio Grande Valley region. The name is derived from the community's terrain.
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Geography
Las Lomas is located at 26°21′50″N 98°46′29″W / 26.36389°N 98.77472°W (26.363943, -98.774670).
Prior to the 2010 census, part of Las Lomas CDP was annexed to the Rio Grande City. As a result, the CDP's total area was reduced to 0.4 square mile (1.036 km2), all land.
Emanuella Grinberg of CNN said that Las Lomas at one time "consisted of dilapidated shacks, trailers or homes in various stages of completion. Homes with no foundations, no floors, no windows, doors, or walls were scattered throughout" the community. Grinberg added that "strong winds stirred up suffocating clouds of dust in the streets" because all of the streets were unpaved. She added that "[s]mall gullies formed when it rained because there was no drainage system. Gangs of teens prowled the area, burning unattended construction sites, stealing TVs or the few households appliances people owned". As of 2011, residents are increasingly gaining basic services.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,684 | — | |
| 2010 | 3,147 | 17.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,054 | −3.0% | |
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Las Lomas was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 11 | 326 | 30 | 0.41% | 10.36% | 0.98% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.13% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0.19% | 0.00% | 0.20% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,667 | 2,820 | 3,013 | 99.37% | 89.61% | 98.66% |
| Total | 2,684 | 3,147 | 3,054 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,054 people, 548 households, and 458 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Las Lomas is served by the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District)
See also
In Spanish: Las Lomas (Texas) para niños
