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Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz

Texas · 2,552 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz is home to 2,552 people in Texas. The foreign-born share is 49%. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,800. Households here earn about 42% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,552
+22%since 2000
from 2,100 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
970 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 868 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+72%since 2000
from 23.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.5%(217)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 913.6%(348)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(168)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(119)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.9%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(314)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.2%(208)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.8%(97)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(425)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.7%(554)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(79)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,505
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,346 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,459
+151%since 2000
from $6,944 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.298
−4%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information0.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
8.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.83 people
−32%since 2009
from 4.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−12%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(35)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.3%(2,064)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(43)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.3%(2,509)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
4
−30%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican98.3%(2,509)
Ancestry
English7.5%(191)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
43.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+24%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
48.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
34.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 32.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
59.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 46.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
82.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
17.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 13.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
82.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(210)
Married66.5%(576)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.2%(80)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(170)
Married66.7%(636)
Widowed8.6%(82)
Divorced6.8%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
34.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 32.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
14.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.8%
−15.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
19.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(80)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 80 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas?

Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas has about 2,552 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas?

The typical household in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas earns about $45,505 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas expensive?

In Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas, the median home is worth about $68,800.

How educated are people in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas?

About 25.3% of people in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,348 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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