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Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz

Texas · 2,255 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz is home to 2,255 people in Texas. 53.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 26.8, younger than the US median of 37.2. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $38,600.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $27,595, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,255
+7%since 2000
from 2,100 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
857 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 798 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.8
+15%since 2000
from 23.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(187)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(204)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.8%(244)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1912.3%(277)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(172)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(224)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(290)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(299)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.2%(163)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(117)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(51)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(27)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,595
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,346 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,249
−10%since 2000
from $6,944 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
53.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
85.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
4.80 people
+15%since 2009
from 4.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.2%
+38.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−18%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(35)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.3%(2,064)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(33)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino98.2%(2,214)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other1.1%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican98.9%(2,676)
Ancestry
American1.8%(50)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
28.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+82%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
29.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
30.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 2,255 residents according to the 2010 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 $27,595 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 $38,600, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

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

About 1.0% 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 53.9% 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 1,051 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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