Botines is a

census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...

(CDP) in

Webb County Webb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 267,114. Its county seat is Laredo. The county was named after James Webb (1792–1856), who served as secretary of the treasury, secret ...

Texas Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we ...

, United States. The population was 149 at the 2020 census. Botines is located north of Laredo. The town's name originates from the Spanish term ''botín'', which means buskin, boot, or legging. It is one of several colonias in the county.

Geography

According to the

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in 2000, the CDP had a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.2 km²), all land. This CDP lost area in the changes in

prior to the 2010 census. Its total area was reduced to , as before, all land.

Demographics

Botines first appeared as a

census designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...

in the 2000 U.S. Census. Prior to the 2010 U.S. Census, four CDPs ( Bonanza Hills, Four Points, Los Veteranos II, and Sunset Acres) were in full or in part carved out of its territory.

2020 census

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 117 people, 40 households, and 35 families residing in the CDP. The

population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ...

was 15.4 people per square mile (5.9/km²). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.61%

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, 9.09% from other races, and 5.30% from two or more races.

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or Latino people of any race were 81.82% of the population. There were 40 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.5% were

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living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.5% were non-families. 10.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.57. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 34.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,643, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $16,875 versus $0 for females. The

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for the CDP was $11,994. There were 8.3% of families and 25.7% of the population living below the

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, including 31.8% of under eighteens and 40.0% of those over 64.

Education

Botines is served by the

United Independent School District United Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Laredo, Texas. History The district was created in 1961 via the consolidation of the former Cactus, Johnson, and Nye school districts. The "Big Three" involved in the e ...

. Zoned schools include: San Isidro Elementary School, Elias Herrera Middle School, and United High School. The designated community college for Webb County is

Laredo Community College Laredo College (LC) is a public community college in Laredo, Texas. Founded as Laredo Junior College in 1947, it is part of the Laredo Independent School District. As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of LC includes t ...

.Texas Education Code Sec. 130.185. LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
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References

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{{authority control Census-designated places in Texas Census-designated places in Webb County, Texas