Los Barreras, Texas facts for kids
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Los Barreras, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 278 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (540/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78582
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Los Barreras is a small community in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is a special area created by the United States Census Bureau for gathering statistics. It is like a town, but it doesn't have its own local government.
Los Barreras was first recognized as a CDP before the 2010 census. It was once part of a larger CDP called La Rosita. In 2010, Los Barreras had a population of 288 people.
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Where is Los Barreras Located?
Los Barreras is in the state of Texas, within Starr County. You can find it at these coordinates: 26.391164 degrees North and -98.918353 degrees West. This means it is in the southern part of Texas.
How Many People Live in Los Barreras?
The number of people living in Los Barreras has been counted during the official U.S. Census.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 288 | — | |
| 2020 | 278 | −3.5% | |
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Los Barreras became a CDP in the 2010 U.S. Census. It was one of ten new CDPs created from the larger La Rosita CDP. These new areas helped the Census Bureau collect more specific information about smaller communities.
Who Lives in Los Barreras?
The 2020 U.S. Census collected information about the people living in Los Barreras. This table shows the different groups of people. It separates people into racial categories and also counts those who are Hispanic or Latino. People of Hispanic or Latino background can be of any race.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 5 | 5 | 1.74% | 1.80% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.36% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 283 | 272 | 98.26% | 97.84% |
| Total | 288 | 278 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education in Los Barreras
Students in Los Barreras attend schools that are part of the Roma Independent School District. The elementary school for this area is Delia Gonzalez (DG) Garcia Elementary School. For high school, students go to Roma High School, which is the only comprehensive high school in the district.
See also
In Spanish: Los Barreras para niños
