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Rancho Alegre

Texas · 1,415 residents · 1.28 sq mi
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With 1,415 people, Rancho Alegre is a city in Texas. 56.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. That trails the Texas median by roughly 76%. The typical home is worth $18,500. Households take in $15,068 at the median, 77% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,415
−20%since 2000
from 1,775 in 2000
2000 – 2024
37.5
+33%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.28 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Rancho Alegre
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(109)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(97)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(110)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(161)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(176)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(158)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(171)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(151)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(78)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,068
−56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,534 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$9,500
+6%since 2000
from $8,963 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
56.7%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
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

$18,500
−56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
75.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
24.5% rent
3.00 people
+20%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.2
−9%since 2009
from 1.4 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(151)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino91%(1,615)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(77)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino93.3%(1,320)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican86.3%(664)
Ancestry
American1.6%(12)
Section 05

Education

4.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
50.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 49.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+14%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
27.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−18.0 ptssince 2011
from 24.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.0%
US average: 73.3%
9.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
59.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
11.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2013
from 42.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
60.2%
US average: 91.9%
82.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(178)
Married48.8%(227)
Widowed10.3%(48)
Divorced2.6%(12)
Women 15+
Never married45%(260)
Married44.6%(258)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.4%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

20.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2013
from 42.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
30.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.7%
27.7%
US average: 17.6%
17.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.3%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 24 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 Rancho Alegre, Texas?

Rancho Alegre, Texas has about 1,415 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rancho Alegre, Texas?

The typical household in Rancho Alegre, Texas earns about $15,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rancho Alegre, Texas expensive?

In Rancho Alegre, Texas, the median home is worth about $18,500.

How educated are people in Rancho Alegre, Texas?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rancho Alegre, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rancho Alegre, Texas?

About 56.7% of people in Rancho Alegre, 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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