Basic demographics
Colonias
Texas
U.S.
Hispanic or Latino
96%
37.6%
16.3%
Speak English less than very well
43%
14.5%
8.7%
Foreign-born
35%
16.2%
12.8%
Citizenship rate (all ages)
73%
89.1%
92.8%
Education (ages 16 and up)
Colonias
Texas
U.S.
Less than high school diploma
55%
19.6%
14.6%
High school diploma
23%
25.7%
28.6%
Some college
16%
28.7%
28.6%
College degree or higher
6%
26.1%
28.2%
Economic status
Colonias
Texas
U.S.
Unemployment rate
11%
7.3%
8.7%
Poverty rate
42%
17.0%
14.3%
Public assistance or food stamps
40%
11.6%
11.0%