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Ricardo

Texas · 1,132 residents · 4.464 sq mi
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Ricardo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,391. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $246,700. The poverty rate of 40.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,132
+6%since 2023
from 1,070 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
254 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 240 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+9%since 2023
from 40.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4706929131K1K201020202024Ricardo
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(73)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 919.7%(223)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(95)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.5%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.6%(29)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.9%(89)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(137)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(172)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(115)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.3%(128)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,391
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $68,108 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,409
+11%since 2023
from $27,323 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 41.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 38.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+1%since 2023
from 0.409 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $216,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
4.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 16.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+10%since 2023
from 3.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino76.3%(816)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(11)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79.9%(904)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(17)
Diversity Score
41
−11%since 2023
from 46 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican75.6%(856)
Spaniard4.2%(48)
Ancestry
English5.9%(67)
German3.8%(43)
Austrian3.2%(36)
Irish2.8%(32)
Polish1.2%(14)
Italian0.5%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest German population · Largest Austrian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 33.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 67.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
−45%since 2023
from 44.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 85.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−23.1 ptssince 2023
from 59.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 32.3% in 2023
Female
60.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 67.7% in 2023
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 65.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 32.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(82)
Married62%(250)
Widowed13.4%(54)
Divorced4.2%(17)
Women 15+
Never married6.5%(22)
Married75.4%(255)
Widowed10.9%(37)
Divorced7.1%(24)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ricardo, Texas?

Ricardo, Texas has about 1,132 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ricardo, Texas?

The typical household in Ricardo, Texas earns about $70,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ricardo, Texas expensive?

In Ricardo, Texas, the median home is worth about $246,700.

How educated are people in Ricardo, Texas?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ricardo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ricardo, Texas?

About 40.1% of people in Ricardo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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