Colorado Acres, Texas Explained

Official Name:	Colorado Acres, Texas
Settlement Type:	Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:	Texas
Pushpin Label:	Colorado Acres
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Texas
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Webb
Unit Pref:	Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:	2.93
Area Land Sq Mi:	2.93
Area Water Sq Mi:	0.00
Population As Of:	2020
Population Total:	127
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone:	Central (CST)
Utc Offset:	-6
Timezone Dst:	CDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-5
Elevation Ft:	561
Coordinates:	27.645°N -99.2142°W
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	78044
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	2584622

Colorado Acres is a census-designated place in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 296 at the 2010 census.^[1] This was a new CDP, formed from parts of the Ranchitos Las Lomas CDP prior to the 2010 census.^[2]

It is one of several colonias in the county.^[3]

Geography

Colorado Acres is located at 27.645°N -99.2142°W (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 2.93sqmi, all land.^[1]

Demographics

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

**Colorado Acres CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition**
!Race / Ethnicity (*NH = Non-Hispanic*)!Pop 2010^[4] !^[5] !% 2010!
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.^[6] Zoned schools include: Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School,^[7] Antonio Gonzalez Middle School,^[8] and United South High School.^[9]

The designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College.^[10]

Notes and References

Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Colorado Acres CDP, Texas . . January 21, 2016 .
Web site: Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing. Texas: 2010. 2017-01-03.
Web site: Webb County Colonia Location Index. Webb County, Texas. 2022-08-30.
Web site: 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.
Web site: 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.
Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2020 CENSUS): Webb County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-04-19. - 2010 map
Web site: School Boundary Map. Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School. 2022-08-30. - PDF map
Web site: School Boundary Map. Gonzalez Middle School. 2022-08-30. - PDF
Web site: Boundary Map. United South High School. 2022-08-29. - PDF map - See interactive school district map
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.185. LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.