- Arroyo Colorado Estates, Texas
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Arroyo Colorado Estates, Texas
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Camerongovernment_footnotes =
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area_total_km2 = 2.8
area_land_km2 = 2.8
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.1
area_land_sq_mi = 1.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 755
population_density_km2 = 266.0
population_density_sq_mi = 688.9timezone = Central (CST)
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latd = 26 |latm = 11 |lats = 4 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 36 |longs = 38 |longEW = Wpostal_code_type =
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footnotes =Arroyo Colorado Estates is a
census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County,Texas , USA. The population was 755 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.Geography
Arroyo Colorado Estates is located at coor dms|26|11|4|N|97|36|38|W|city (26.184552, -97.610564)GR|1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 1.1square mile s (2.8km² ), all of it land.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of2000 , there were 755 people, 177 households, and 167 families residing in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 688.9 people per square mile (265.0/km²). There were 200 housing units at an average density of 182.5/sq mi (70.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.15% White, 0.40% African American, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 96.56% of the population.There were 177 households out of which 60.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.4% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.6% were non-families. 4.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.27 and the average family size was 4.34.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 39.6% under the age of 18, 15.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The
median income for a household in the CDP was $22,069, and the median income for a family was $22,284. Males had a median income of $19,423 versus $20,000 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $5,971. About 28.5% of families and 27.6% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 41.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.Education
The community is served by the
Rio Hondo Independent School District .In addition,
South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.References
External links
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