Rancho Chico, Texas

Rancho Chico, Texas
CDP
Coordinates: 28°1′39″N97°29′52″W / 28.02750°N 97.49778°W / 28.02750; -97.49778
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	San Patricio
Area
• Total	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
• Land	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	387
• Density	770/sq mi (300/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code	78387
FIPS code	48-60534 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1852757 [2]

Rancho Chico is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 387 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Rancho Chico is located at 28°1′39″N97°29′52″W / 28.02750°N 97.49778°W / 28.02750; -97.49778 (28.027379, -97.497682). ^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	309		—
2010	396		28.2%
2020	387		−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 1850–1900 [5] 1910 [6] 1920 [7] 1930 [8] 1940 [9] 1950 [10] 1960 [11] 1970 [12] 1980 [13] 1990 [14] 2000 [15] 2010 [16] 2020 [17]

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 309 people, 100 households, and 74 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 627.8 inhabitants per square mile (242.4/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 235.7 per square mile (91.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 65.05% White, 2.91% African American, 25.57% from other races, and 6.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 88.03% of the population.

There were 100 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.73.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,111, and the median income for a family was $21,111. Males had a median income of $16,944 versus $40,125 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,442. About 33.8% of families and 36.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 63.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.6% of those 65 or over.

Education

Rancho Chico is served by the Sinton Independent School District. ^[18] The district's comprehensive high school is Sinton High School.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
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6. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
7. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
8. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
9. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
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12. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
13. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
14. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
17. "Census Bureau profile: Rancho Chico, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
18. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Patricio County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved February 15, 2024. - Text list - 2010 map and 2010 list