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Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz

Texas · 1,981 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 $38,611. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $59,100. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz
20243K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
1.5
+1%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(35)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.3%(2,064)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(86)
2020
White, non-Hispanic3%(59)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino95.9%(1,899)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.3%(164)
Diversity Score
8
+102%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Management & professional
3.5%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% 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%
−46.1 ptssince 2013
from 67.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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