Ranchitos Las Lomas, Texas

Ranchitos Las Lomas, Texas
CDP
Coordinates: 27°37′42″N99°14′4″W / 27.62833°N 99.23444°W / 27.62833; -99.23444
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Webb
Area
• Total	3.6 sq mi (9 km2)
• Land	3.6 sq mi (9 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation [1]	607 ft (185 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	167
• Density	46/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code	78044
FIPS code	48-60482 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2409131 [1]

Ranchitos Las Lomas is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 167 at the 2020 census. ^[2] Las Lomas means "the hills" in Spanish.

History

The town prides itself as "the place where nothing ever happened."^{[ citation needed ]}

Geography

Ranchitos Las Lomas is located at 27°37′42″N99°14′4″W / 27.62833°N 99.23444°W / 27.62833; -99.23444 (27.628277, -99.234505). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau in 2000, the CDP has a total area of 21.9 square miles (56.8 km²), of which, 21.8 square miles (56.6 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²; 0.37%) is water. This CDP lost area in the changes in Webb County prior to the 2010 census. ^[5] Its total area was reduced to 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 334 people, 89 households, and 70 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 15.3 people per square mile (5.9/km²). There were 148 housing units at an average density of 6.8/sq mi (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.75% White, 0.90% Native American, 19.46% from other races, and 6.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 98.50% of the population.

There were 89 households, out of which 56.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.75 and the average family size was 4.34.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 42.5% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $22,917. Males had a median income of $17,250 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,630. About 43.8% of families and 35.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.3% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by the United Independent School District. ^[6] Zoned schools include: Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School, ^[7] Antonio Gonzalez Middle School, ^[8] and United South High School. ^[9]

The designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College. ^[10]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ranchitos Las Lomas, Texas
2. "Ranchitos Las Lomas CPD, Texas - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Boundary Map of Ranchitos Las Lomas, Texas". MapTechnica. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
5. "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
6. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2020 CENSUS): Webb County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved April 19, 2021. - 2010 map
7. "School Boundary Map". Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School. Retrieved August 30, 2022. - PDF map
8. "School Boundary Map". Gonzalez Middle School. Retrieved August 30, 2022. - PDF
9. "Boundary Map". United South High School. Retrieved August 29, 2022. - PDF map - See interactive school district map
10. "Texas Education Code Sec. 130.185. LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA".