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El Rancho Vela

Texas · 274 residents · 0.129 sq mi
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El Rancho Vela is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $83,494. Population has fallen 28% since 2011, a loss of 109 residents. Median home value is $134,900. At a median age of 24.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 68% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
274
−28%vs 2011
vs 383 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,124 / sq mi
−28%vs 2011
vs 2,969 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
24.5
−40%vs 2011
vs 40.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,494
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $86,202 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,182
−13%vs 2011
vs $24,401 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
64.2%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.226
−5%vs 2011
vs 0.239 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $137,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
18.4%
−81.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
48.6%
+7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
1.6
+2%vs 2011
vs 1.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(383)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(274)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.6%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−6%vs 2011
vs 12.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.2%
−6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.2% in 2011
Female
44.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.8% in 2011
Foreign born
6.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Rancho Vela, Texas?

El Rancho Vela, Texas has about 274 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Rancho Vela, Texas?

The typical household in El Rancho Vela, Texas earns about $83,494 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Rancho Vela, Texas expensive?

In El Rancho Vela, Texas, the median home is worth about $134,900.

How educated are people in El Rancho Vela, Texas?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in El Rancho Vela, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Rancho Vela, Texas?

About 14.6% of people in El Rancho Vela, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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