Fronton is a

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(CDP) in

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, United States, bordering the Mexican state of

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, close to Ciudad Miguel Alemán. The population was 172 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 180 tabulated in

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Geography

Fronton is located at (26.425856, -99.076206). Prior to the 2010 census, Fronton CDP had parts taken to form new CDPs, and lost additional area. As a result, the total area was reduced to 0.2 square mile (0.5 km²), all land.

Demographics

Fronton was first listed as a

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in the 2000 U.S. Census. Prior to the 2010 U.S. Census, three new CDPs were carved out from its territory ( Guadalupe-Guerra,

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) substantially reducing its population.

2020 census

2000 census

At the 2000

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, there were 599 people, 176 households and 152 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 218 housing units at an average density of 51/sq mi (20/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91%

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, 7.0% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 96% of the population. There were 176 households, of which 51% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61% were married couples living together, 20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13% were non-families. 13% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.4 and the average family size was 3.8. 35% of the population were under the age of 18, 12% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 19% from 45 to 64, and 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 92 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87 males. The

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was $15,556 and the median family incomewas $15,556. Males had a median income of $22,396 and females $13,947. The

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for the CDP was $6,642. About 48% of families and 38% of the population were below the

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, including 24% of those under age 18 and 100% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in the community of Fronton is provided by the Roma Independent School District. The zoned elementary school for the 2010 Census community is Emma Vera Elementary School. Roma High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school. Zoned campuses in 2009-2010 include
Anna S. Canavan Elementary School
(pre-kindergarten)
Emma Vera Elementary School
(grades K-5)
Roma Middle School
(grades 6–8), and Roma High Schoo

(grades 9–12).
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