Tanquecitos South Acres, Texas facts for kids
Tanquecitos South Acres is a small community in Webb County, Texas, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is like a town or a neighborhood that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population information, even though it doesn't have its own local government.
This area was created as a new CDP before the 2010 census. It was formed from parts of another CDP called Laredo Ranchettes. In 2020, about 229 people lived here.
Quick facts for kids
Tanquecitos South Acres, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 229 |
| • Density | 460/sq mi (177/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78043
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| GNIS feature ID | 2584743 |
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Where is Tanquecitos South Acres?
Tanquecitos South Acres is located in Texas. Its exact coordinates are 27.489718 degrees North and -99.379700 degrees West.
The CDP covers a total area of about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within its boundaries.
Who Lives Here?
The word "demographics" refers to the facts about a population, like how many people live somewhere and what groups they belong to.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 233 | — | |
| 2020 | 229 | −1.7% | |
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Tanquecitos South Acres was first recognized as a CDP in the 2010 U.S. Census. It was one of nine new CDPs created from parts of the larger Laredo Ranchettes CDP. The other new CDPs included La Coma, Laredo Ranchettes West, Los Altos, Ranchitos East, San Carlos I, San Carlos II, Tanquecitos South Acres II, and Pueblo Nuevo.
2020 Census Information
According to the 2020 census, most people living in Tanquecitos South Acres are of Hispanic or Latino background. About 94.76% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. A smaller number of residents identified as White (non-Hispanic), making up about 4.37% of the population. Very few people identified as other racial groups.
Education for Kids
Students living in Tanquecitos South Acres attend schools within the United Independent School District.
The local schools for residents include Freedom Elementary School, Raul Perales Middle School, and United South High School. For higher education, the designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College.
See also
In Spanish: Tanquecitos South Acres (Texas) para niños
