Texas Colonias Dashboard

About the colonias

Tiny border towns on the edge of Texas — unincorporated neighborhoods where families have built homes, schools, and futures over decades.

What is a colonia?

A colonia (co·LOH·nee·ah) is a small, residential community along the Texas–Mexico border. Many began as unplatted land sold lot-by-lot to working families, often without paved roads, piped water, or a sewer hookup. The state of Texas tracks 1,716 of them.

● Black dots on the map mark major border cities — click one for its city hall.

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Median household income

From ACS 5-year. Quintile breaks across all colonias.