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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz

Texas · 1,204 residents · 2.631 sq mi
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Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,799. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 896 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,800. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,204
−43%vs 2000
vs 2,100 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
21.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 23.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.5%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413.9%(167)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1913.8%(166)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(95)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(190)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(146)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.1%(86)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(69)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.2%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.5%(18)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,799
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,346 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$4,769
−31%vs 2000
vs $6,944 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
46.9%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$166
−62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $575 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
21.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(35)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.3%(2,064)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(901)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.2%(1,158)
Asian0%(0)
Other25.2%(303)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican98.3%(2,509)
Ancestry
English7.5%(191)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
27.5%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

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

Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas has about 1,204 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas earns about $15,799 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 $25,800, and the typical rent is about $166 a month.

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

About 3.6% 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 46.9% of people in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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