Los Minerales, Texas Explained

Official Name:	Los Minerales, Texas
Settlement Type:	CDP
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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:	1.1
Area Land Sq Mi:	1.1
Area Water Sq Mi:	0.0
Population As Of:	2020
Population Total:	30
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone:	Central (CST)
Utc Offset:	-6
Timezone Dst:	CDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-5
Elevation Ft:	436
Coordinates:	27.6556°N -99.6178°W
Postal Code Type:	Zip Code
Postal Code:	78045
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	2584688

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.^[1]

It is one of several colonias in the county.^[2]

Geography

Los Minerales is located at 27.6556°N -99.6178°W (27.655483, -99.617827). The CDP has a total area of 1.1sqmi, all land.^[3]

Demographics

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.

2020 census

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

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.^[6] Zoned schools include: Julia Bird Jones Muller Elementary School,^[7] George Washington Middle School,^[8] United 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 Colonia Location Index. Webb County, Texas. 2022-08-30.
3. Web site: Boundary Map of Los Minerales, 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 Minerales 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 Minerales 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: Boundary Map. Julia Bird Jones Muller Elementary School. 2022-08-29. - PDF map
8. Web site: Boundary Map. George Washington Middle School. 2022-08-29. - PDF map
9. Web site: Boundary Map. United 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.