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Ricardo

Texas · 1,132 residents · 4.46 sq mi
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Ricardo is a city of 1,132 people in Texas. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. 40.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 2%.

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

1,132
+6%since 2023
from 1,070 in 2023
2010 – 2024
254 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 240 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
43.8
+9%since 2023
from 40.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.46 sq mi
Population, 20102024
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

$70,391
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $68,108 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$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%
40.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 38.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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

$246,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $216,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
95.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
4.1% rent
14.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 16.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.08 people
−6%since 2023
from 3.28 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
20.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+10%since 2023
from 3.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
−45%since 2023
from 44.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
80.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 85.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
16.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
54.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.1%
US average: 74.6%
11.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
36.9%
−23.1 ptssince 2023
from 59.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

39.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 32.3% in 2023
60.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 67.7% in 2023
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
14.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
21.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
64.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 65.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
33.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.8%
25.1%
US average: 18.4%
38.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.7%
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)35.8%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.4%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.6%(53)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 109 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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