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West Alto Bonito, Texas
Location of West Alto Bonito, Texas
Location of West Alto Bonito, Texas
Starr County AltoBonito.svg
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 (0.0 km2)
Elevation
236 ft (72 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 615
 • Density 6,200/sq mi (2,100/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78582
FIPS code 48-02192
GNIS feature ID 1377930

West Alto Bonito is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 615 in 2020 census. Prior to the 2010 census, West Alto Bonito CDP was known as Alto Bonito CDP.

Geography

West Alto Bonito is located at 26°18′51″N 98°39′42″W / 26.31417°N 98.66167°W / 26.31417; -98.66167 (26.314299, -98.661723).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 569
2010 696 22.3%
2020 615 −11.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010 2020

West Alto Bonito first appeared as a census designated place under the name Alto Bonito in the 2000 U.S. Census. The name was changed to West Alto Bonito in the 2010 U.S. Census.

2020 census

West Alto Bonito CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 0 1 9 0.00% 0.14% 1.46%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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) 15 0 0 2.64% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 554 695 606 97.36% 99.86% 98.54%
Total 569 696 615 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Education

West Alto Bonito is served by the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District)

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