Los Alvarez, Texas facts for kids
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Los Alvarez, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 247 |
| • Density | 2,500/sq mi (1,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78582
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| FIPS code | 48-44044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852732 |
Los Alvarez is a small community located in Starr County, Texas, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for gathering population data, even though it's not officially a city or town.
In the 2010 census, Los Alvarez had a population of 303 people. This was a big change from the year 2000, when its population was 1,434.
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Where is Los Alvarez?
Los Alvarez is found at a specific spot on the map: 26.385936 degrees North and -98.899036 degrees West. This is a way to pinpoint its exact location on Earth.
Before the 2010 census, some parts of Los Alvarez were separated to create new CDPs. This made the total area of Los Alvarez smaller. Now, it covers about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), and all of this area is land.
Who Lives in Los Alvarez?
This section looks at the population changes and makeup of Los Alvarez over the years.
Population Changes Over Time
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,434 | — | |
| 2010 | 303 | −78.9% | |
| 2020 | 247 | −18.5% | |
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Los Alvarez was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. Before the 2010 U.S. Census, four new CDPs were created from its original area. These new areas are Barrera, El Quiote, Flor del Rio, and Palo Blanco. This is why the population numbers changed so much.
Population Makeup in 2020
The 2020 census collected information about the different groups of people living in Los Alvarez. The table below shows the racial and ethnic makeup of the community. It's important to know that the U.S. Census counts Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic group, separate from racial categories.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.49% | 0.00% | 0.81% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.40% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.40% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.81% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.07% | 0.00% | 0.40% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,426 | 303 | 240 | 99.44% | 100.00% | 97.17% |
| Total | 1,434 | 303 | 247 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Schools in Los Alvarez
The community of Los Alvarez is divided between two different school districts.
- Half of Los Alvarez is part of the Roma Independent School District.
- The other half is in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District. This district used to be called the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District.
For students living in the Roma part of Los Alvarez, their elementary school is Delia Gonzalez (DG) Garcia Elementary School. The only high school for the Roma district is Roma High School.
Most of the area that used to be Los Alvarez was also part of Roma ISD. Schools for those areas included Anna S. Canavan Elementary School (for pre-kindergarten), R.T. Barrera Elementary School (for grades K-5), Ramiro Barrera Middle School (for grades 6-8), and Roma High School (for grades 9-12). The eastern part of the old Los Alvarez area was served by the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Los Álvarez para niños
