Ranchos Penitas West, Texas

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Ranchos Penitas West, Texas
CDP
Webb County RanchosPenitasWest.svg
Coordinates: 27°40′24″N99°36′20″W / 27.67333°N 99.60556°W / 27.67333; -99.60556
Country United States
State Texas
County Webb
Area
 • Total2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Land2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
499 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total573
 • Density270/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78045
FIPS code 48-60539 [2]
GNIS feature ID2409141 [1]

Ranchos Penitas West is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 573 at the 2010 census.

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Geography

Ranchos Penitas (Cesar Cardenas) West is located at 27°40′24″N99°36′20″W / 27.67333°N 99.60556°W / 27.67333; -99.60556 (27.673466, -99.605590). [3]

According to the United States Census Bureau in 2000, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.0 km2), all land. This CDP lost area in the changes in Webb County prior to the 2010 census. [4] Its total area was reduced to 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), as before, all land. [5]

Demographics

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 520 people, 114 households, and 104 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 111.7 inhabitants per square mile (43.1/km2). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 32.7 per square mile (12.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.85% White, 0.77% African American, 0.38% Native American, 9.81% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino peopleof any race were 94.23% of the population.

There were 114 households, out of which 66.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.9% were non-families. 6.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.56 and the average family size was 4.71.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 44.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 12.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,681, and the median income for a family was $24,097. Males had a median income of $22,955 versus $14,107 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,236. About 25.3% of families and 30.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 52.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by the United Independent School District. [6] Zoned schools include: Julia Bird Jones Muller Elementary School, [7] George Washington Middle School, [8] United High School. [9]

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

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ranchos Penitas West, Texas
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Boundary Map of Ranchos Penitas West, Texas". MapTechnica. 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. ↑ "Boundary Map". Julia Bird Jones Muller Elementary School. Retrieved August 29, 2022. - PDF map
  8. ↑ "Boundary Map". George Washington Middle School. Retrieved August 29, 2022. - PDF map
  9. ↑ "Boundary Map". United 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.
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