Colorado Acres, Texas

Census-designated place in Texas, United States

27°38′42″N 99°12′51″W / 27.64500°N 99.21417°W / 27.64500; -99.21417CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyWebbArea

• Total2.93 sq mi (7.6 km²) • Land2.93 sq mi (7.6 km²) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km²)Elevation

^[1]

561 ft (171 m)Population

(2020)

• Total127 • Density43/sq mi (17/km²)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code

78044

GNIS feature ID2584622^[1]

Colorado Acres is a census-designated place in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 296 at the 2010 census.^[2] This was a new CDP, formed from parts of the Ranchitos Las Lomas CDP prior to the 2010 census.^[3]

It is one of several colonias in the county.^[4]

Geography

Colorado Acres is located at 27°38′42″N 99°12′51″W / 27.64500°N 99.21417°W / 27.64500; -99.21417 (27.644901, -99.214301) along U.S. Highway 59 in east-central Webb County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.93 square miles (7.6 km²), all land.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
2010	296	—
2020	127	−57.1%
U.S. Decennial Census^[5] 1850–1900^[6] 1910^[7] 1920^[8] 1930^[9] 1940^[10] 1950^[11] 1960^[12] 1970^[13] 1980^[14] 1990^[15] 2000^[16] 2010^[17]

Colorado Acres first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census,^[16] one of seven CDPs (Colorado Acres, Hillside Acres, Las Haciendas, Las Pilas, Los Veteranos I, Pueblo East, and Valle Verde) were formed out the Ranchitos Las Lomas CDP.^[17]

2020 census

**Colorado Acres 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 2010^[18]	Pop 2020^[19]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
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)	2	0	0.68%	0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	294	127	99.32%	100.00%
Total	296	127	100.00%	100.00%

Education

Residents are in the United Independent School District.^[20] Zoned schools include: Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School,^[21] Antonio Gonzalez Middle School,^[22] and United South High School.^[23]

The designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College.^[24]

References

^ ^a ^b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colorado Acres, Texas
^ ^a ^b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Colorado Acres CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
^ "Webb County Colonia Location Index" (PDF). Webb County, Texas. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
^ ^a ^b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
^ ^a ^b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Colorado Acres CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Colorado Acres CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2020 CENSUS): Webb County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 19, 2021. - 2010 map
^ "School Boundary Map". Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School. Retrieved August 30, 2022. - PDF map
^ "School Boundary Map". Gonzalez Middle School. Retrieved August 30, 2022. - PDF
^ "Boundary Map". United South High School. Retrieved August 29, 2022. - PDF map - See interactive school district map
^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.185. LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.