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Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz

Texas · 1,981 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz is home to 1,981 people in Texas. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 52%. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.7, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $59,100.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $38,611, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,981
−6%since 2000
from 2,100 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
753 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 798 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.7
+36%since 2000
from 23.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.4%(167)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(167)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(168)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(144)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(131)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(302)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(218)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(265)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(232)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746%(118)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(53)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,611
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,346 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,986
+159%since 2000
from $6,944 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−25.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
14.5% rent
Persons per household
2.45 people
−42%since 2009
from 4.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.5
−11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic3%(59)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino95.9%(1,899)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican91.4%(1,675)
Ancestry
Irish1%(19)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
37.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
3.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
60.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
51.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 32.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
21.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 32.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
24.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
40.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
28.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.9%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era84.1%(95)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 113 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 1,981 residents according to the 2020 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 $38,611 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 $59,100.

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

About 3.3% 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 15.6% 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 777 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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