Los Minerales, Texas

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|subdivision_type2 = County

|subdivision_name2 = Webb

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|timezone = Central (CST)

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|elevation_ft = 436

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Los Minerales is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Ranchos Penitas West CDP and additional area prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 20.{{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

Los Minerales is located at {{coord|27|39|20|N|99|37|4|W|type:city}} (27.655483, -99.617827). The CDP has a total area of {{convert|1.1|sqmi|km2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=Boundary Map of Los Minerales, Texas|url=https://www.maptechnica.com/city-map/Los%20Minerales/TX/4844145|website=MapTechnica|accessdate=2017-01-03}}

Demographics

{{US Census population

|2010= 20

|2020= 30

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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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Los Minerales first appeared as a census designated place prior to the 2010 U.S. Census after being carved out of the Ranchos Penitas West CDP.

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|+Los Minerales CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
{{nobold|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{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Los Minerales CDP, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4844145&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) – Los Minerales CDP, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4844145&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}}

!% 2010

!{{partial|% 2020}}

White alone (NH)

|0

|style='background: #ffffe6; |2

|0.00%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |6.67%

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)

|0

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0

|0.00%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%

Hispanic or Latino (any race)

|20

|style='background: #ffffe6; |28

|100.00%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |93.33%

Total

|20

|style='background: #ffffe6; |30

|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: Julia Bird Jones Muller Elementary School,{{cite web|url=https://muller.uisd.net/196762_2|title=Boundary Map|publisher=Julia Bird Jones Muller Elementary School|accessdate=2022-08-29}} - [https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1574/muller_school_boundary_map.pdf PDF map] George Washington Middle School,{{cite web|url=https://wms.uisd.net/196692_2|title=Boundary Map|publisher=George Washington Middle School|accessdate=2022-08-29}} - [https://files.gabbart.com/1593/gwms-boundary-map.pdf PDF map] United High School.{{cite web|url=https://uhs.uisd.net/195822_2|title=Boundary Map|publisher=United High School|accessdate=2022-08-29}} - [https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1596/united_high_1-2022_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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