Los Indios, Texas
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|map_caption = Location of Los Indios, Texas
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|subdivision_name2 = Cameron
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|population_as_of = 2020
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|population_total = 1008
|population_density_km2 = 218.26
|population_density_sq_mi = 565.33
|timezone = Central (CST)
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|postal_code = 78567
|area_code = 956
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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.{{cite web | url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hll64 | title=Los Indios, Texas | publisher=Texas State Historical Association | work=The Handbook of Texas | accessdate=June 25, 2014}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/los-indios-tx|title=TSHA | los Indios, TX}} Los Indios was incorporated in 1995; as of February 2025, it was the most recent town to be incorporated in Cameron County.{{Cite web |last=Runnels |first=Ayden |date=2025-02-12 |title=County judge approves election to decide whether SpaceX launch site will become a city |url=https://www.texastribune.org/2025/02/12/texas-space-x-city-election-starbase/ |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=The Texas Tribune |language=en}}
Geography
Los Indios is located at {{coord|26|2|59|N|97|44|25|W|type:city}} (26.049729, –97.740140).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|1.7|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
Demographics
{{US Census population
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|2000= 1149
|2010= 1083
|2020= 1008
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=2020 census=
| class="wikitable"
|+Los Indios racial composition{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4844128&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=May 21, 2022 |website=data.census.gov}} !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.
=2000 census=
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,149 people, 273 households, and 245 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|668.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 310 housing units at an average density of {{convert|180.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 53.79% White, 0.17% African American, 0.09% Native American, 43.95% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 95.82% of the population.
There were 273 households, out of which 56.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.9% were non-families. 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.21 and the average family size was 4.46.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 39.9% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,702, and the median income for a family was $20,000. Males had a median income of $16,429 versus $12,014 for females. The per capita income for the town was $5,711. About 45.0% of families and 47.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 57.1% of those under age 18 and 52.1% of those age 65 or over.
Los Indios hosts the only border crossing allowed for use by transmigrantes. Transmigrantes are those bringing cargo overland through Mexico to Central America, as opposed to cargo that has Mexico as its final destination. Most of this cargo being brought overland to Central America is in the form of used vehicles. Guatemala is the most common destination, with some cargo headed for Honduras and other Central American countries. Frequently there will be an early morning line of 200 plus vehicles waiting to cross the border at Los Indios, bound for Central America. The route through Mexico to the Guatemalan border at Ciudad Hidalgo is about {{convert|1350|mi|km}}, virtually all two lane roads running through the centers of towns with heavy truck traffic during the day—a challenging journey even for an experienced transmigrante.
Climate
{{Weather box
|location = Los Indios, Texas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1914–present
|single line = Yes
|Jan record high F = 83
|Feb record high F = 87
|Mar record high F = 91
|Apr record high F = 94
|May record high F = 96
|Jun record high F = 98
|Jul record high F = 99
|Aug record high F = 99
|Sep record high F = 98
|Oct record high F = 94
|Nov record high F = 90
|Dec record high F = 85
|Jan avg record high F = 70
|Feb avg record high F = 72
|Mar avg record high F = 78
|Apr avg record high F = 83
|May avg record high F = 88
|Jun avg record high F = 94
|Jul avg record high F = 95
|Aug avg record high F = 94
|Sep avg record high F = 89
|Oct avg record high F = 83
|Nov avg record high F = 76
|Dec avg record high F = 70
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|Jan high F = 70.7
|Feb high F = 74.9
|Mar high F = 79.9
|Apr high F = 85.2
|May high F = 90.0
|Jun high F = 94.2
|Jul high F = 95.4
|Aug high F = 96.5
|Sep high F = 91.8
|Oct high F = 87.1
|Nov high F = 78.8
|Dec high F = 72.0
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|Jan low F = 50
|Feb low F = 54
|Mar low F = 60
|Apr low F = 66
|May low F = 70
|Jun low F = 73
|Jul low F = 73
|Aug low F = 73
|Sep low F = 71
|Oct low F = 66
|Nov low F = 58
|Dec low F = 54
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|Jan avg record low F = 50.4
|Feb avg record low F = 54.2
|Mar avg record low F = 59.4
|Apr avg record low F = 65.4
|May avg record low F = 71.5
|Jun avg record low F = 75.4
|Jul avg record low F = 76.2
|Aug avg record low F = 76.4
|Sep avg record low F = 73.1
|Oct avg record low F = 66.2
|Nov avg record low F = 58.0
|Dec avg record low F = 51.6
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|Jan record low F = 38
|Feb record low F = 40
|Mar record low F = 45
|Apr record low F = 52
|May record low F = 61
|Jun record low F = 70
|Jul record low F = 73
|Aug record low F = 73
|Sep record low F = 62
|Oct record low F = 52
|Nov record low F = 43
|Dec record low F = 38
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|Jan precipitation inch = 0.67
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.39
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.55
|Apr precipitation inch = 0.47
|May precipitation inch = 1.06
|Jun precipitation inch = 1.35
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.57
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.75
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.89
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.38
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.75
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.63
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|Jan precipitation days = 9.1
|Feb precipitation days = 6.9
|Mar precipitation days = 7.3
|Apr precipitation days = 8.7
|May precipitation days = 9.0
|Jun precipitation days = 9.6
|Jul precipitation days = 7.3
|Aug precipitation days = 8.8
|Sep precipitation days = 16.1
|Oct precipitation days = 10.0
|Nov precipitation days = 10.1
|Dec precipitation days = 8.4
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|Feb snow inch = 0.1
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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.
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Los Indios Post Office along U.S. Highway 281."[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/los-indios-810-e-us-highway-281-los-indios-tx-1370976 Post Office Location - LOS INDIOS] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606145348/http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/los-indios-810-e-us-highway-281-los-indios-tx-1370976 |date=2012-06-06 }}." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.
References
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External links
- [https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hll64 Los Indios, Tx in Handbook of Texas Online]
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