Colorado Acres, Texas
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|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Webb
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|area_total_sq_mi = 2.93
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|population_total = 127
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|timezone = Central (CST)
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|elevation_ft = 561
|coordinates = {{coord|27|38|42|N|99|12|51|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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|postal_code = 78044
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|blank1_info = 2584622{{GNIS|2584622}}
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Colorado Acres is a census-designated place in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 296 at the 2010 census.{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Colorado Acres CDP, Texas |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=January 21, 2016 }} This was a new CDP, formed from parts of the Ranchitos Las Lomas CDP prior to the 2010 census.{{cite web|title=Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-45.pdf|publisher=Texas: 2010|accessdate=2017-01-03}}
It is one of several colonias in the county.{{cite web|url=https://www.webbcountytx.gov/planning/gismaps/maps/2.2.pdf|title=Webb County Colonia Location Index|publisher=Webb County, Texas|accessdate=2022-08-30}}
Geography
Colorado Acres is located at {{coord|27|38|42|N|99|12|51|W|type:city}} (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 {{convert|2.93|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|2010=296
|2020=127
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=}}
1850–1900{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/49-population-tx.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1910{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-tx-p1.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1920{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-tx-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1930{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch10.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1940{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch09.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1950{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-46.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1960{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/33255142v1p45ch02.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1970{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/00496492v1p45s1ch02.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1980{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1980/volume-1/texas/1980a_txab-01.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1990{{Cite web|title=1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 2000{{Cite web|title=2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-45.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
2010{{Cite web|title=2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
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Colorado Acres first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census, 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.
=2020 census=
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|+Colorado Acres CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition !Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) !Pop 2010{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Colorado Acres CDP, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4816110&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}} !{{partial|Pop 2020}}{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Colorado Acres CDP, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4816110&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}} !% 2010 !{{partial|% 2020}} |
| White alone (NH)
|0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH)
|0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
|0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH)
|0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH)
|0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH)
|0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)
|2 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.68% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|294 |style='background: #ffffe6; |127 |99.32% |style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00% |
| Total
|296 |style='background: #ffffe6; |127 |100.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00% |
Education
Residents are in the United Independent School District.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48479_webb/DC20SD_C48479.pdf|title=SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2020 CENSUS): Webb County, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2021-04-19}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48479_webb/DC10SD_C48479_001.pdf 2010 map] Zoned schools include: Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School,{{cite web|url=https://cuellar.uisd.net/196199_2|title=School Boundary Map|publisher=Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School|accessdate=2022-08-30}} - [https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1562/cuellar_school_boundary.pdf PDF map] Antonio Gonzalez Middle School,{{cite web|url=https://gms.uisd.net/196512_2|title=School Boundary Map|publisher=Gonzalez Middle School|accessdate=2022-08-30}} - [https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1588/a_gonzalez_middle_2-22_for_22-23.pdf PDF] and United South High School.{{cite web|url=https://ushs.uisd.net/195849_2|title=Boundary Map|publisher=United South High School|accessdate=2022-08-29}} - [https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1597/ushs_2-28_for_22-23.pdf PDF map] - [https://portal.schoolsitelocator.com/apps/ssl/?districtcode=33589 See interactive school district map]
The designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College.[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.185. LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]
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