El Rancho Vela, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
El Rancho Vela, Texas
|
|
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
|
|
| • Total | 274 |
| • Density | 2,700/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78582
|
El Rancho Vela is a small community located in Starr County, Texas, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government identifies for gathering population information, even though it's not a city or town with its own local government. When the 2010 census was taken, El Rancho Vela had a population of 274 people.
Contents
Where is El Rancho Vela Located?
El Rancho Vela is found in southern Texas. You can find its exact spot on a map using these coordinates: 26 degrees, 24 minutes, 14 seconds North latitude and 98 degrees, 46 minutes, 9 seconds West longitude.
How Many People Live Here?
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 274 | — | |
| 2020 | 254 | −7.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 |
|||
El Rancho Vela was first counted as a census-designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. In 2010, the population was 274 people. By the time of the 2020 census, the population had slightly decreased to 254 people. Most people living in El Rancho Vela are of Hispanic or Latino background.
Education in El Rancho Vela
Students who live in El Rancho Vela attend schools that are part of the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District. This school district helps provide education for the young people in the community.
See also
In Spanish: El Rancho Vela para niños
