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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ranchos Penitas West

Texas · 520 residents · 2.069 sq mi
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Ranchos Penitas West has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,681. Population has grown 23% since 2009. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,000. At a median age of 23.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
520
+23%vs 2009
vs 422 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
23.0
−8%vs 2009
vs 24.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
3115648181K1K2000201020202024Ranchos Penitas West
2024395
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(49)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 913.1%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.5%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911%(57)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(74)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(76)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(52)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 642.9%(15)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,681
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $14,744 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,236
−46%vs 2009
vs $11,625 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
30.2%
+23.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $62,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$0
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+27.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 54.6% in 2009
17.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ranchos Penitas West on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(30)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino92.9%(392)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.6%(24)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino94.2%(490)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican63.5%(251)
Puerto Rican18.2%(72)
Ancestry
American8.4%(33)
German6.1%(24)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−23.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 27.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
35.8%
−19.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 55.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−6.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married10.5%(12)
Married84.2%(96)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.3%(6)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(40)
Married71.1%(113)
Widowed3.8%(6)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ranchos Penitas West, Texas?

Ranchos Penitas West, Texas has about 520 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ranchos Penitas West, Texas?

The typical household in Ranchos Penitas West, Texas earns about $23,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ranchos Penitas West, Texas expensive?

In Ranchos Penitas West, Texas, the median home is worth about $36,000, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Ranchos Penitas West, Texas?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ranchos Penitas West, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ranchos Penitas West, Texas?

About 30.2% of people in Ranchos Penitas West, 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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