Botines, Texas

Botines, Texas
CDP
Location of Botines, Texas
Coordinates: 27°45′40″N 99°26′11″W / 27.76111°N 99.43639°W / 27.76111; -99.43639Coordinates: 27°45′40″N 99°26′11″W / 27.76111°N 99.43639°W / 27.76111; -99.43639
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Webb
Area
• Total	8.6 sq mi (22.3 km2)
• Land	8.6 sq mi (22.3 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	712 ft (217 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	117
• Density	15.4/sq mi (5.9/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code	48-09598[1]
GNIS feature ID	1378037[2]

Botines is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 117 at the 2010 census. Botines is located 5 miles north of Laredo. The town's name originates from the Spanish term botín, which means buskin, boot, or legging.

Geography

Los Botines is located at 27°45′40″N 99°26′11″W / 27.76111°N 99.43639°W / 27.76111; -99.43639 (27.761220, -99.436511).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.2 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2010, there were 117 people, 40 households, and 35 families residing in the CDP. The population density 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% White, 9.09% from other races, and 5.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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 married couples 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 per capita income for the CDP was $11,994. There were 8.3% of families and 25.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 31.8% of under eighteens and 40.0% of those over 64.

Education

Botines is served by the United Independent School District.

References

1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 

Municipalities and communities of Webb County, Texas, United States
County seat: Laredo
Cities	El Cenizo Laredo Rio Bravo
CDPs	Aguilares Bonanza Hills Botines Bruni Colorado Acres Four Points Hillside Acres La Coma La Presa Laredo Ranchettes Laredo Ranchettes West Larga Vista Las Haciendas Las Pilas Los Altos Los Arcos Los Centenarios Los Corralitos Los Fresnos Los Huisaches Los Minerales Los Nopalitos Los Veteranos I Los Veteranos II Mirando City Oilton Pueblo East Pueblo Nuevo Ranchitos East Ranchitos Las Lomas Ranchos Penitas West San Carlos I San Carlos II Sunset Acres Tanquecitos South Acres Tanquecitos South Acres II Valle Verde
Other unincorporated communities	Callaghan Dolores Las Tiendas Old Milwaukee East Colonia Old Milwaukee West Colonia Webb
Ghost towns	Darwin Islitas Los Ojuelos Pescadito Santo Tomás