La Moca Ranch, Texas Explained

Official Name:La Moca Ranch, Texas
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:La Moca Ranch
Coordinates:27.9017°N -99.5008°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Webb
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:39.0
Area Land Km2:39.0
Area Water Km2:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:760
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:78045 (Laredo)
Area Code:956
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:47-41180
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2805848

La Moca Ranch is a colonia[2] and census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

It is in the northern part of the county, along U.S. Route 83, and bordered to the east by Los Huisaches. US-83 leads south to Laredo and north-northwest to Carrizo Springs.

Demographics

La Moca Ranch first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.

2020 census

La Moca Ranch CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020[3] !% 2020
White alone (NH)312.00%
Black or African American alone (NH)00.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Other race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)00.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2288.00%
Total25100.00%

Education

Residents are in the United Independent School District.[4] Zoned schools include: San Isidro Elementary School,[5] Elias Herrera Middle School,[6] United High School.[7]

The designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Texas . United States Census Bureau . September 30, 2021.
  2. Web site: Webb County Colonia Location Index. Webb County, Texas. 2022-08-30.
  3. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Moca Ranch CDP, Texas. .
  4. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2020 CENSUS): Webb County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-04-19. - 2010 map
  5. Web site: Boundary Map. San Isidro Elementary School. 2022-08-29. - PDF map
  6. Web site: Boundary Map. Herrera Middle School. 2022-08-29. - PDF map - Alternate map link
  7. Web site: Boundary Map. United High School. 2022-08-29. - PDF map - See interactive school district map
  8. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.185. LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.