CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ranchos Penitas West

Texas · 520 residents · 2.07 sq mi

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With 520 people, Ranchos Penitas West is a city in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 23.0. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. Renters pay $0 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 30.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

Land area

2.07 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

2024395

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

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

82.5%

+27.8 ptsvs 2009

vs 54.6% in 2009

17.5% rent

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)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

40.5%

+10.5 ptssince 2013

from 30.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

12.7%

−22.3 ptssince 2020

from 35.0% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

24.1%

+1.8 ptssince 2020

from 22.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

23.8%

+17.2 ptssince 2020

from 6.6% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

26.6%

+2.2 ptssince 2020

from 24.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.1%

+4.1 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

36.7%

−20.6 ptssince 2020

from 57.3% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

35.2%

+9.5 ptssince 2020

from 25.7% 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)45.7%(16)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era54.3%(19)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 35 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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