Arroyo Alto, Texas

Coordinates: 26°8′10″N 97°49′18″W / 26.13611°N 97.82167°W / 26.13611; -97.82167
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Arroyo Alto, Texas
Former
FIPS code
48-04171[1]
GNIS feature ID1852685[2]

Arroyo Alto is a neighborhood of the city of

Metropolitan Statistical Area
.

History

The town was established in the 1990s.[4]

Geography

Arroyo Alto is located at 26°8′10″N 97°49′18″W / 26.13611°N 97.82167°W / 26.13611; -97.82167 (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

As of the

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

poverty line
, including 80.0% of those under age 18 and 100.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Arroyo 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

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ US Census change list Archived August 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Arroyo Alto, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.