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Los Indios, Texas
Location of Los Indios, Texas
Location of Los Indios, Texas
Cameron County LosIndios.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Cameron
Founded 1913
Area
 • Total 1.88 sq mi (4.88 km2)
 • Land 1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
56 ft (17 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,008
 • Density 565.33/sq mi (218.26/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78567
Area code(s) 956
FIPS code 48-44128
GNIS feature ID 1374728

Los Indios is a U.S. border town in Cameron County, Texas. The population was 1,008 at the 2020 census. It is included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas. The Free Trade International Bridge connects Los Indios with Matamoros, Tamaulipas.

History

Los Indios is likely named after a Spanish ranch and got its start in the year 1913, following construction of the San Benito and Rio Grande Valley Railway through that territory.

Geography

Los Indios is located at 26°2′59″N 97°44′25″W / 26.04972°N 97.74028°W / 26.04972; -97.74028 (26.049729, –97.740140).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 1,149
2010 1,083 −5.7%
2020 1,008 −6.9%

2020 census

Los Indios racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 41 4.07%
Black or African American (NH) 1 0.1%
Pacific Islander (NH) 1 0.1%
Some Other Race (NH) 3 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 962 95.44%
Total 1,008

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,008 people, 232 households, and 169 families residing in the town.

Education

Los Indios is located in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District.

In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.

See also

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