Los Altos, Texas Explained

Official Name:	Los Altos, Texas
Settlement Type:	CDP
Pushpin Mapsize:	-->
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Texas
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Webb
Unit Pref:	Imperial
Population As Of:	2020
Population Total:	175
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone:	Central (CST)
Utc Offset:	-6
Timezone Dst:	CDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-5
Elevation Ft:	551
Coordinates:	27.4906°N -99.3858°W
Postal Code Type:	Zip Code
Postal Code:	78043
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	2584679

Los Altos is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 140.^[1]

It is one of several colonias in Webb County.^[2]

Geography

Los Altos is located at 27.4906°N -99.3858°W (27.490491, -99.385823).^[3]

Demographics

Los Alto first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census, one of nine CDPS (La Coma, Laredo Ranchettes West, Los Altos, Ranchitos East, San Carlos I, San Carlos II, Tanquecitos South Acres, Tanquecitos South Acres II, and Pueblo Nuevo) from parts of Laredo Ranchettes CDP.

2020 census

Los Altos CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010^[4] !^[5] !% 2010!

White alone (NH)	0	style='background: #ffffe6;	4	0.00%	style='background: #ffffe6;	2.29%
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)	140	style='background: #ffffe6;	171	100.00%	style='background: #ffffe6;	97.71%
Total	140	style='background: #ffffe6;	175	100.00%	style='background: #ffffe6;	100.00%

Education

Residents are in the United Independent School District.^[6] Zoned schools include: Freedom Elementary School,^[7] Raul Perales Middle School,^[8] and United South High School.^[9]

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

References

1. Web site: Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing. Texas: 2010. 2017-01-03.
2. Web site: WEBB COUNTY SELF-HELP CENTER. Webb County. 2022-08-30.
3. Web site: Boundary Map of Los Altos, Texas. MapTechnica. 2017-01-03.
4. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Los Altos CDP, Texas. United States Census Bureau.
5. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Los Altos CDP, Texas. United States Census Bureau.
6. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2020 CENSUS): Webb County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-04-19. - 2010 map
7. Web site: School Boundary Map. Freedom Elementary School. 2022-08-30. - PDF
8. Web site: School Boundary Map. Raul Perales Middle School. 2022-08-30. - PDF
9. Web site: Boundary Map. United South High School. 2022-08-29. - PDF map - See interactive school district map
10. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.185. LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.