Arroyo Alto is a neighborhood of the city of La Feria in Cameron County, in the U.S. state of Texas. Annexed by the city in 2004,[3] Arroyo Alto was a census-designated place (CDP) at the 2000 census, at which time it had a population of 320. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Arroyo Alto, Texas | |
|---|---|
Former CDP | |
  Arroyo Alto, Texas Location within the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 26°8′10″N 97°49′18″W / 26.13611°N 97.82167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 320 |
| • Density | 5,730.2/sq mi (2,212.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-04171[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852685[2] |
History
editThe town was established in the 1990s.[4]
Geography
editArroyo Alto is located at 26°8′10″N 97°49′18″W / 26.13611°N 97.82167°W (26.136153, -97.821550).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1850–1900[7] 1910[8] 1920[9] 1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18] | |||
Arroyo Alto first appeared as a census designated place prior to the 2000 U.S. Census.[17]
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 320 people, 72 households, and 67 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,730.2 inhabitants per square mile (2,212.4/km2). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 1,468.4 per square mile (567.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 51.56% White, 45.31% from other races, and 3.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 98.12% of the population.
There were 72 households, of which 51.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6.9% were non-families. 5.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.44 and the average family size was 4.67.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 34.4% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,115, and the median income for a family was $33,047. Males had a median income of $20,625 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,051. About 31.0% of families and 56.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 80.0% of those under age 18 and 100.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editArroyo Alto is served by the La Feria Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
References
edit- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ US Census change list Archived August 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Arroyo Alto, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.