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Los Alvarez, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 247 |
| • Density | 2,500/sq mi (1,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78582
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| FIPS code | 48-44044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852732 |
Los Alvarez is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 303 at the 2010 census, a decline from the figure of 1,434 tabulated in 2000.
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Geography
Los Alvarez is located at 26°23′09″N 98°53′56″W / 26.38583°N 98.89889°W (26.385936, -98.899036).
Before the 2010 census, parts of the CDP were taken to form new CDPs and additional area was also lost, reducing the total area of 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,434 | — | |
| 2010 | 303 | −78.9% | |
| 2020 | 247 | −18.5% | |
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Los Alvarez first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. Prior to the 2010 U.S. Census 4 CDPs (Barrera, El Quiote, Flor del Rio, and Palo Blanco) were carved out from its territory.
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.49% | 0.00% | 0.81% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.40% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.40% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.81% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.07% | 0.00% | 0.40% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,426 | 303 | 240 | 99.44% | 100.00% | 97.17% |
| Total | 1,434 | 303 | 247 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
Half of the current Los Alvarez CDP is in the Roma Independent School District, while the other half is in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District). The zoned elementary school for the Roma part is Delia Gonzalez (DG) Garcia Elementary School. Roma High School is the Roma district's sole comprehensive high school.
Most of the former Los Alvarez CDP was part of Roma ISD. Zoned campuses include: Anna S. Canavan Elementary School (pre-kindergarten), R.T. Barrera Elementary School (grades K-5), Ramiro Barrera Middle School (grades 6-8) and Roma High School (grades 9-12). The eastern portion of the former CDP was served by the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Los Álvarez para niños
