Las Lomitas, Texas Explained

Official Name:Las Lomitas, Texas
Settlement Type:Census-designated place (CDP) & Unincorporated community
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Texas
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jim Hogg
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:10.2
Area Land Km2:10.2
Area Water Km2:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:235
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:571
Coordinates:27.3428°N -98.6689°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-41569[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1852727

Las Lomitas is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jim Hogg County, Texas, United States. The population was 235 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Las Lomitas is located in northern Jim Hogg County at 27.3428°N -98.6689°W (27.342890, -98.668876).[2] It is bordered to the west by Hebbronville, the county seat, and to the north by Duval County.

Texas State Highway 16 forms the western border of the community and leads north to Freer and south 2miles to the center of Hebbronville. Texas State Highway 359 forms the southeastern border of Las Lomitas, leading southwestward into Hebbronville and northeastward to Benavides.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Las Lomitas CDP has a total area of 10.2km2, all land.[3]

Demographics

Las Lomitas was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Las Lomitas CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2000[4] !Pop 2010[5] ![6] !% 2000!% 2010!
White alone (NH)186style='background: #ffffe6; 126.74%2.46%style='background: #ffffe6; 5.11%
Black or African American alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Asian alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 10.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.43%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Other Race alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)06style='background: #ffffe6; 40.00%2.46%style='background: #ffffe6; 1.70%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)249232style='background: #ffffe6; 21893.26%95.08%style='background: #ffffe6; 92.77%
Total267244style='background: #ffffe6; 235100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 267 people, 69 households, and 56 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 67.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 87 housing units at an average density of 22.0/sq mi (8.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 69.66% White, 23.97% from other races, and 6.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 93.26% of the population.

There were 69 households, out of which 68.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.87 and the average family size was 4.23.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 46.1% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 10.5% from 45 to 64, and 2.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,714, and the median income for a family was $30,714. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,506. About 28.8% of families and 38.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 100.0% of those 65 or over.

Education

Las Lomitas, as with all of Jim Hogg County, is served by the Jim Hogg County Independent School District.

The district has three schools: Hebbronville Elementary School, Hebbronville Junior High School, and Hebbronville High School. All of the schools are considered to be in the Hebbronville community.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Las Lomitas CDP, Texas . dead . https://archive.today/20200213091912/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4841569 . February 13, 2020 . November 29, 2018 . American Factfinder . U.S. Census Bureau.
  4. Web site: P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Las Lomitas CDP, Texas . .
  5. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Las Lomitas CDP, Texas . .
  6. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Las Lomitas CDP, Texas . .